Senior UX Designer - Lead User-Centric Digital Solutions

RE/SPEC Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company seeking a Senior UX Designer to lead the design of digital products, improving user experience for web-based applications and platforms. This role emphasizes user-centric, accessible solutions aligned with industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in design strategy, usability research, and cross-functional collaboration to help build digital tools that drive meaningful outcomes for users across diverse stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience designing wireframes or mockups aligned with UX best practices.
• 4 years of experience leading large-scale UX/UI initiatives.
• 4 years using design tools such as Figma (or comparable).
• 3 years working on accessibility-compliant design, adhering to federal accessibility standards (e.g., Section508/WCAG).
• Experience supporting or working within a public sector, education-focused, or mission-driven organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX/UI efforts across digital platforms, ensuring consistency with enterprise-wide design standards and best practices.
• Translate user research into actionable deliverables including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and journey maps.
• Conduct usability testing and user outreach to validate design effectiveness and inform iterations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to align design solutions with technical feasibility and business goals.
• Provide strategic guidance and design rationale to leadership and product teams.
• Ensure solutions meet accessibility, usability, and visual design standards.

Skills

Wireframe design

UX leadership

Usability research

Cross-functional collaboration

Accessibility standards

Tools

Figma

Jira

Job description

RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company seeking a Senior UX Designer to lead the design of digital products, improving user experience for web-based applications and platforms. This role emphasizes user-centric, accessible solutions aligned with industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in design strategy, usability research, and cross-functional collaboration to help build digital tools that drive meaningful outcomes for users across diverse stakeholder groups.