Lead Product Designer

Apex Systems; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Lead Product Designer to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of digital experiences across mobile, desktop, and emerging platforms. You will collaborate with product management, engineering, analytics, research, and business stakeholders to resolve complex customer and business challenges.

You will mentor designers, advocate for user-centered design, and partner with engineering throughout implementation to ensure design quality.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Figma, design systems, prototyping, and modern design workflows.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design, interaction design, accessibility, and usability principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design initiatives for high-visibility, business-critical experiences across digital platforms.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and define strategic direction.
• Translate complex business goals and customer needs into clear, actionable design solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder discussions to drive alignment and decision-making.
• Create and present compelling design narratives that influence teams and leadership.
• Mentor and provide guidance to designers while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Use customer insights, analytics, experimentation, and research findings to inform decisions and measure success.
• Develop user flows, frameworks, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that communicate intended experiences clearly.
• Partner closely with engineering throughout implementation to support design quality assurance.
• Help evolve and scale design systems, patterns, and best practices across products and platforms.
• Navigate ambiguity and changing priorities while maintaining momentum and focus on customer outcomes.

Skills

Figma

Design systems

Prototyping

UX principles

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Design / UX / HCI or related

Job description

Lead Product Designer

Location: Remote- PST Hours

This organization is seeking a Lead Product Designer to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of high-impact digital experiences across mobile, desktop, and emerging platforms. The successful candidate will collaborate with product management, engineering, analytics, research, creative, and business stakeholders to resolve complex customer and business challenges. This professional will serve as a trusted partner and influential communicator who inspires design excellence and elevates the customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design initiatives for high-visibility, business-critical experiences across digital platforms
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and define strategic direction
• Translate complex business goals and customer needs into clear, actionable design solutions
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder discussions to drive alignment and decision-making
• Create and present compelling design narratives that influence teams and leadership
• Mentor and provide guidance to designers while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Use customer insights, analytics, experimentation, and research findings to inform decisions and measure success
• Develop user flows, frameworks, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that communicate intended experiences clearly
• Partner closely with engineering throughout implementation to support design quality assurance
• Help evolve and scale design systems, patterns, and best practices across products and platforms
• Navigate ambiguity and changing priorities while maintaining momentum and focus on customer outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Product Design, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: Six or more years of professional experience in Product Design, UX Design, or a related discipline, with previous experience in a lead, staff, or senior-level product design role preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Figma, design systems, prototyping, and modern design workflows, with a strong understanding of user-centered design, interaction design, accessibility, and usability principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience designing for mobile-first, responsive, and native application experiences
• Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships and work effectively across cross-functional teams
• Experience designing AI-powered products, features, or experiences, including navigating emerging interaction patterns
• Strong portfolio demonstrating leadership in digital product design and successful delivery of complex, customer-facing experiences

About the Company

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, and a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our "Welcome Packet" as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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