Senior UX Designer

Patterson Companies, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Wellness program

401(k) match

Patterson Perks program

Job summary

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior UX Designer to lead the end-to-end redesign of three major ecommerce sites as it migrates to a new platform and CMS.

You will craft a scalable design system and collaborate with product, engineering, researchers, and content strategists to deliver a cohesive user experience. The role requires strong strategic thinking, hands-on design expertise, and the ability to guide UX initiatives with minimal direction, ensuring accessibility and performance

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of UX design experience in ecommerce or multi-site environments.
• Experience leading large-scale redesigns or platform migrations.
• Proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools.
• Strong IA, interaction design, usability heuristics, and responsive design.
• Experience building/designing CMS-driven design systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional influence.
• Independent, self-directed work style.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX strategy and design for redesign, re-platforming, and maintenance of three ecommerce sites.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs spanning concept to production.
• Develop and maintain a cohesive multi-site design system with components and documentation.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, researchers, and content strategists to translate goals into intuitive designs.
• Advocate for UX principles and data-informed decisions during planning and sprints.
• Ensure accessibility, responsive design, and performance in all deliverables.
• Provide direction with minimal oversight and identify opportunities, risks, and solutions.
• Support streamlined implementation by partnering with development teams to ensure design fidelity.

Skills

UX design

Figma

Design systems

Interaction design

Information architecture

Responsive design

Communication

Independent work

E-commerce

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

The Senior UX Designer will collaborate on the end‑to‑end redesign of three major e‑commerce sites as the organization transitions to a new platform and CMS. This role requires strong strategic thinking, hands‑on design expertise, and the ability to envision and execute a cohesive, scalable design system across multiple digital properties. The ideal candidate excels at partnering with product, engineering, designers, researchers, and business stakeholders with minimal day‑to‑day direction.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead UX strategy and design for the redesign, re‑platforming and maintenance of three e‑commerce sites, ensuring consistency, scalability, and best‑in‑class user experience.
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high‑fidelity designs that support the full product lifecycle—from concept through production.
• Develop and maintain a cohesive multi‑site design system, including components, patterns, and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and content strategists to translate business goals and user insights into intuitive, conversion‑focused designs.
• Advocate for UX principles and data‑informed decisions during planning, prioritization, and sprint activities.
• Ensure accessibility, responsive design, and performance best practices are integrated into all deliverables.
• Provide direction, feedback, and UX expertise without requiring daily oversight; proactively identify design opportunities, risks, and solutions.
• Support streamlined implementation by partnering closely with development teams to ensure design fidelity and feasibility.

Job Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of UX design experience, with significant background in e‑commerce, complex web applications, or multi‑site ecosystems.
• Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale redesigns or platform migrations.
• Expertise in Figma and contemporary design/prototyping tools.
• Strong understanding of interaction design, information architecture, usability heuristics, and responsive design.
• Experience building or contributing to design systems and working within CMS‑driven environments.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence decisions across cross‑functional teams.
• Independent, self‑directed working style with the ability to manage ambiguity in fast‑moving environments.

What's In It For You

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• an integrated Wellness Program
• 401(k) Match
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
• Patterson Perks Program

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

$96,500.00 - $128,700.00

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy.