Lead Product Designer

Kforce Technology Staffing; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

401(k)

Life, disability, and AD&D insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Kforce Technology Staffing in Vernon Hills, Illinois is seeking a Lead Product Designer to own and lead design initiatives across multiple product streams. You will guide distributed teams and shape UX strategy while delivering high-quality experiences.

The role requires senior-level design experience, the ability to operate through ambiguity, and a strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership. Local presence in Vernon Hills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showing end-to-end product design ownership.
• Experience designing complex workflows and solving problems.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and guide decisions.
• Senior-level design experience; able to work through ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on design leadership across multiple product initiatives.
• Maintain momentum and design quality across active workstreams.
• Lead design work involving connected-device experiences, dashboards and reporting, customer onboarding, and configuration workflows.

Skills

End-to-end design ownership

Design complex workflows

Influence stakeholders

Balance UX strategy with execution

Visual design skills

Senior-level design experience

Tools

UX UI Design

AI

LESS

Job description

Salary: $123,000 - 163,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design ownership
• Examples of designing complex workflows and solving challenging problems
• Ability to influence stakeholders and guide decision-making
• Experience balancing UX strategy with hands-on execution
• Refined visual design skills grounded in strong UX methodology
• Senior-level design experience, with the ability to work through ambiguity, think strategically, guide distributed design teams, and deliver high-quality work with minimal oversight

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on design leadership across multiple product initiatives
• Maintain momentum and design quality across active workstreams
• Lead design work involving connected-device experiences, dashboards and reporting, customer onboarding, and configuration workflows

Technologies

• UX UI Design
• AI
• LESS

More

We are recruiting for our client in Vernon Hills, Illinois, which is seeking a Lead Product Designer. Compensation is set based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, applicable union agreements, and business needs; the posted range may change, and final pay may be higher or lower. We offer eligible employees medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA and FSA options, a 401(k), and life, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Salaried employees receive paid time off; hourly employees generally do not, except where required by law, and hourly employees working on Service Contract Act projects are eligible for paid sick leave. Compensation is considered earned only when vested and determinable, and remains subject to applicable law and our discretion. The role is not eligible for bonuses, incentives, or commissions. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.