Senior / Lead UX Product Designer

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Senior/Lead UX Product Designer to drive user-centered digital experiences. You will own UX strategy, mentor designers, and partner with product and engineering teams to deliver high-impact designs.

The role requires hands-on UX design, research, journey mapping, IA, and Figma expertise, with a focus on leading initiatives and collaborating across disciplines to create intuitive products.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of digital/software design experience or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.
• Strong UX/UI and Product Design experience.
• Human-Centered Design and usability principles.
• Experience leading or mentoring UX designers for at least 1 year.
• Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX initiatives and set design direction.
• Mentor designers and guide junior team members.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to deliver user-centered experiences.

Skills

8+ years digital/software design

Strong UX/UI design

Human-Centered design

Mentoring UX designers

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

Figma

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Senior / Lead UX Product Designer

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: 8 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $72/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description

Client looking for a Senior/Lead UX Product Designer with strong hands‑on UX design experience, research, journey mapping, information architecture, and Figma skills.

The candidate should be able to lead UX initiatives, mentor designers, collaborate with product managers and engineers, and deliver user-centered digital experiences.

Must-Have Skills

• 8+ years of digital / software design experience OR Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.


• Strong UX/UI and Product Design experience.


• Human-Centered Design and usability principles.


• Experience leading or mentoring UX designers for at least 1 year.


• Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Skills

• UX Design, HCI, Interaction Design, or related degree.


• Accessibility and usability standards.


• Product strategy and design systems.


• Experience working with product managers and engineering teams.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.