Principal UX Designer

PLP Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ComplianceQuest seeks a Principal UX Designer to develop and execute user experience strategy for our enterprise compliance and quality products, translating user needs into scalable designs within the Salesforce ecosystem.

You will lead research, design data-heavy interfaces, mentor designers, maintain the Design System, and collaborate with product, engineering, and QA to deliver accessible, responsive solutions that align with SLDS best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in UX/UI design or related field is required.
• 10+ years in UX/UI design with enterprise-scale experience.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce platform and SLDS2.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the user experience strategy aligned with business goals.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesize insights for complex interfaces.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma; ensure SLDS-aligned visuals.
• Collaborate with product, development, QA, and stakeholders to deliver intuitive solutions.
• Establish design governance, maintain the design system, and ensure accessibility and responsiveness.

Skills

UX leadership

Salesforce knowledge

Figma prototyping

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX/UI design or related field

Tools

Figma

Salesforce SLDS2

HTML/CSS basics

Job description

Principal UX DesignerJob detailsProduct / UXRemote-USAFull-time**Join the team that's transforming compliance and quality for the modern enterprise.**The Principal UX Designer develops and executes user experience strategy for ComplianceQuest products, translating user needs into intuitive and scalable designs within the Salesforce ecosystem. Key responsibilities include conducting user research, leading design for ComplianceQuest applications and data-heavy interfaces, maintain and improve the ComplianceQuest Design System while leveraging the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS2), create new design patterns, collaborating with cross-functional teams, improving processes, mentoring designers, and drive design governance to ensure consistent, accessible, and effective user experiences.**Responsibilities and Duties:**· **Strategy & Vision:** Develop and lead the user experience strategy, aligning it with business goals and user needs.· **User Research:** Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesize insights to inform design decisions for complex user flows and data-rich interfaces.· **Design & Prototyping:** Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma and AI, ensuring responsiveness and visual consistency with the ComplianceQuest Design System.· **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner closely with product managers, developers, software QA, and stakeholders to deliver simple, intuitive, and familiar solutions.· **Design Governance & Standards:** Establish and maintain design governance, develop and maintain design systems, promote design system consistency, and advocate for accessibility, usability, and responsiveness best practices in all ComplianceQuest applications.· **Mentorship:** Guide and mentor designers and developers on UX best practices and interaction design principles.· **Quality Assurance:** Oversee the overall quality and consistency of UX/UI designs, providing constructive feedback and direction to the team and ensures each UX designer adheres to a consistent standard for assigned features.· **Salesforce Expertise:** Design and build solutions that leverage the Salesforce platform, and integrations, ensuring they align with Salesforce best practices.· Stay current on assigned internal CQ training as assigned in the CQ-QMS· Comply with all internal CQ Quality and Information Security requirements· All other responsibilities / duties as assigned**Qualifications****Education:**· Bachelor's degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Industrial Product Design, Computer Science, or a related discipline required. Equivalent professional experience and education may be considered.**Experience:**· 10+ years in UX/UI design, with significant experience in a lead role and demonstrated experience with enterprise-scale Salesforce applications.· **Design Tools:** Proficiency with design and prototyping using Figma.· **Technical Understanding:** Understanding of how design translates into functional components and familiarity with front-end development technologies (e.g., HTML/CSS).· **Salesforce Knowledge:** Strong working knowledge of the Salesforce platform and proficiency with the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS2).· **Soft Skills:** Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey design vision, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive consensus.**Why ComplianceQuest:**ComplianceQuest is the fastest-growing, 100% modern cloud, AI-powered platform for **Product Lifecycle, Quality, and Safety Management**, built natively on the Salesforce platform. Our next-generation solutions help organizations of all sizes deliver high-quality products and services—safely, efficiently, and sustainably.As a **fully remote** company with a global team of 180+ professionals, we empower our customers to mitigate risks, resolve issues proactively, and drive continuous improvement—while protecting their people, products, suppliers, and brands.At ComplianceQuest, we thrive on innovation, collaboration, and impact. We're always looking for passionate, forward-thinking professionals to join our growing team and help shape the future of quality and compliance.