UX Design Lead

CloudGeometry; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare stipend

Job summary

CloudGeometry is seeking a UX Design Lead to head experience design for a cutting-edge cloud-based AdTech platform. You will lead a small design team, own the end-to-end strategy, and build a scalable design system that supports multi-role workflows.

This hands-on leadership role invites AI-powered workflows, user research, and close collaboration with product, engineering and QA to deliver polished, accessible interfaces in an iterative cycle.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in UX/UI for complex web apps.
• At least 2 years in design leadership.
• Strong portfolio with end-to-end product design and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX strategy and execution for a cloud-based AdTech platform.
• Manage and mentor two UX/UI designers.
• Own and evolve a scalable design system with accessibility.
• Drive AI integration into UX processes and workflows.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, QA, and stakeholders in lean sprints.

Skills

UX design leadership

Team mentorship

Figma & design systems

AI in design

DesignOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX / HCI or related field

Tools

Figma

Auto-layouts

Job description

CloudGeometry is a Silicon Valley-based cloud-native system integrator with deep expertise across the AWS and CNCF ecosystem. We collaborate with AWS, Google, and Databricks to build next-gen cloud platforms, from generative UIs to MLOps automation. Our global team of engineers and designers work on groundbreaking commercial and open-source initiatives. We thrive on innovation and push the edge of what’s possible with modern tooling, cloud-native design, and intelligent automation.

About the Role

We’re hiring aUX Design Leadto head experience design for a cutting-edge cloud-based AdTech platform enabling local media and digital agencies to run and optimize ad campaigns. You'll lead a team of two designers and own the end-to-end user experience strategy, including building a scalable design system and integrating AI into the design and UX workflows.

This is a strategic yet hands-on role that blends leadership, design excellence, and technical curiosity, ideal for someone who wants to bring structured design processes and AI-powered workflows into a fast-scaling product.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Lead UX strategy and execution for a digital marketing cloud-platform with complex, multi-role workflows (proposal builder, campaign setup, performance reporting).

Manage and mentor two UX/UI designers, fostering craft excellence, growth, and design maturity.

Own and evolve a scalable design system that enforces consistency, accessibility, and efficiency across the product.

Drive AI integration into UX processes: such as predictive UX flows, user personalization, and Figma plugin automations for speed and quality.

Coordinate user research and usability testing efforts; synthesize findings into actionable design improvements.

Translate ambiguous business needs into high-fidelity design solutions (journey maps, prototypes, UI specs).

Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, QA, and stakeholders in a lean, iterative cycle.

Champion design metrics and usability KPIs to align product evolution with business goals.

Must-Have Experience

8+ years in UX/UI for complex web applications; at least 2 years in a design leadership or lead role.

Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design, team leadership, and business impact.

Expertise in Figma, design systems (Tokens, Components, Auto-layouts), and workflow optimization tools.

Knowledge of AI/ML capabilities in design such as Copilot, ChatGPT, Magician, Diagram, Cursor or any other AI based tool and enthusiasm for leveraging AI to improve user and team experience.

Solid grasp of human-centered design, accessibility, responsive frameworks, and design operations (DesignOps, Design System).

Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, influence roadmaps, and defend design decisions with data.

Strong organizational and communication skills, able to articulate UX strategy to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Business level presentation skills in English

Bonus Points

Experience in martech/adtech, campaign management, or workflow-heavy SaaS systems.

Knowledge of AI-powered personalization, adaptive UX, or data visualization principles.

Familiarity with analytics dashboards, multi-role UX, or permissions-based UIs.

Details

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Meet the team

CloudGeometry

CloudGeometry is a Silicon Valley-based cloud-native system integrator specializing in the AWS and CNCF ecosystem. The company collaborates with major cloud providers including AWS, Google, and Databricks to build next-generation cloud platforms, with particular focus on generative UIs and MLOps automation. Their global team of engineers and designers work on both commercial and open-source initiatives, emphasizing innovation through modern tooling, cloud-native design, and intelligent automation.