Head of UX Design & Design Systems

Western Governors University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 144,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Telehealth and mental healthcare

Wellbeing program

Discounted tuition

Flexible PTO

Retirement plan

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Lead UX Designer to shape the user experience across our products, with autonomy to influence strategy, roadmaps, and design processes. You will help build a design culture, ensure accessibility, and develop scalable design systems.

They will collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to translate user needs into intuitive experiences, lead workshops, and drive innovation across digital touchpoints while staying aligned with business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 6 years of UX/UI design experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong portfolio showing user-centered design and translating insights into solutions.
• Equivalent experience may substitute for degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts across product lines and align with roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain design systems that scale with company growth.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define and execute roadmaps.
• Prototype and iterate on designs based on research, user testing and feedback.
• Advocate for user-centered design at all stages of development.

Skills

Front-end knowledge

UX research collaboration

Wireframes & prototypes

Figma

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership in meetings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Figma

Dovetail

Miro

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Lead UX Designer to shape the user experience across our products, with autonomy to influence strategy, roadmaps, and design processes. You will help build a design culture, ensure accessibility, and develop scalable design systems.

They will collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to translate user needs into intuitive experiences, lead workshops, and drive innovation across digital touchpoints while staying aligned with business