Remote Lead Product Designer – Strategy & Design Systems

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

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.