Lead UX Designer – Enterprise Modernization (Banking)

Tech Mirrors

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Tech Mirrors in Columbus, OH is seeking a Lead UX Designer to spearhead the transformation of legacy mainframe applications into modern, user-centered experiences. You will partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define UX strategy for modernization initiatives and mentor designers across multiple workstreams.

The role requires 8+ years in UX/Product Design, with 3+ years leading legacy modernization in the banking domain.

Qualifications

8–12+ years of professional UX/Product Design experience, including hands-on modernization of enterprise or legacy applications.
Experience leading UX initiatives for complex enterprise modernization programs.
Strong expertise in UX research, information architecture, interaction design, and usability testing.
Proven experience designing data-intensive enterprise applications, dashboards, analytics, and workflow management systems.
Knowledge of enterprise design systems and creating reusable UX patterns.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end UX activities across multiple modernization workstreams.
Mentor and guide UX designers, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
Partner with Product Managers, Architects, Engineers, and QA throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle.
Present design concepts and strategic recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Balance user needs with technical feasibility and business objectives to drive decisions.