Senior UX/UI Designer: Lead Web & UX Strategy

PlanIT; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement (in-office 3?d

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Planit is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to bridge Creative, Strategy, and Dev across national and global brands. You will translate brand needs into wireframes, exquisite designs, and polished interfaces, collaborating with developers to ship great digital experiences.

You will lead UX initiatives, mentor teammates, and guide discovery and estimation with cross-functional teams. A digital-first mindset and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Web Developer.
• 3+ years design-related experience.
• Experience with the entire LAMP stack.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Excellent mentor and team player.
• Ability to provide concise, constructive feedback.
• Strong inter-departmental communication skills.
• Ability to focus and excel with competing demands, both client and internal.
• Motivation to take ownership of projects and drive tasks to completion with a keen eye for design aesthetics.
• Ability to recognize and quickly communicate project risks both to the timeline and quality of final deliverable.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UX/UI features for all web projects, from high-converting campaign landing pages to full-scale mobile apps and e-commerce overhauls.
• Act as the primary client interface from the Creative team.
• Work directly with other creatives and clients to identify requirements and ensure positive UX/UI.
• Play a key role in discovery and estimation processes, working closely with Creative, Strategy, and PM teams.
• Create and implement strategies that improve UX through design and development.
• Identify and alleviate pain points between Creative and Development departments.
• Assess digital marketing and UX/UI roadblocks and quickly leverage digital knowledge and experience to provide innovative solutions.
• Provide oversight on web/digital projects and bridge communication between multiple departments.
• Identify best UX/UI practices to deliver better-performing web experiences.
• Take ownership of the creative as it relates to Web Development.
• Provide leadership and training to other creatives.
• Collaborate with ECD and ACDs to create innovative and user-friendly interfaces.
• Provide creative direction to Developers during development process, for example: transitions and animations; margins, padding and spacing; responsive breakpoints; compliance (GDPR, ADA); overall polish and consistency.

Skills

UX/UI design

Client interaction

Team leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Wireframing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Bachelor’s Degree in design or related field

Tools

Figma

Wordpress

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Planit is seeking a Senior UX/UI Designer to bridge Creative, Strategy, and Dev across national and global brands. You will translate brand needs into wireframes, exquisite designs, and polished interfaces, collaborating with developers to ship great digital experiences.

You will lead UX initiatives, mentor teammates, and guide discovery and estimation with cross-functional teams. A digital-first mindset and strong communication are essential for success.