Remote Director, Product Design & UX Leadership

TaxAct; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Taxwell seeks a Director of Product Design to lead a multi-disciplinary team of designers and researchers. You will shape the user experience strategy across digital products, ensuring intuitive, accessible, and engaging experiences for customers.

Reporting to the VP of Product Management, you’ll guide vision, research, and execution to meet ambitious goals. You’ll mentor designers and researchers, manage budgets, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to deliver high-impact

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design experience with 7+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary UX teams in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ability to balance user needs with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a clear vision for the Product Design/UX Research team.
• Lead and mentor designers, researchers, and creative technologists.
• Oversee user research, concept development, and design execution.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to deliver cohesive experiences.
• Set design quality standards and drive scalable growth.

Skills

Visionary leadership

UX strategy

User research

Cross-functional collaboration

Design systems

Communication

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in UX/ HCI

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Tableau

Job description

Taxwell seeks a Director of Product Design to lead a multi-disciplinary team of designers and researchers. You will shape the user experience strategy across digital products, ensuring intuitive, accessible, and engaging experiences for customers.

Reporting to the VP of Product Management, you’ll guide vision, research, and execution to meet ambitious goals. You’ll mentor designers and researchers, manage budgets, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to deliver high-impact