UX Design Lead & Strategy Director

RSM US LLP; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking a UX design leader to set strategy and oversee the execution of user-centered experiences across multiple platforms. You will guide a team of UX designers, partner with product and engineering leaders, maintain design systems, and champion accessibility and research practices.

This hands-on leadership role blends strategic vision with practical delivery, shaping roadmaps, prioritizing work, and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Leading UX design work across complex, multiplatform digital products.
• Experience leading user research initiatives and synthesizing insights.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to guide design direction across teams and disciplines.
• Portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and leadership in UX.
• Leadership and talent development capabilities.
• Strategic UX vision aligning with business goals.
• Cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering and business teams.
• Design systems stewardship maintaining consistency.
• Analytical thinking informing design decisions and strategy.
• Execution and prioritization across multiple initiatives.
• Innovation and continuous improvement in UX methodologies.
• Clear communication and influence across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of UX designers, setting expectations and coaching for high-quality output.
• Define UX strategy and design direction aligned with user needs and business goals.
• Oversee UX deliverables including journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and accessibility.
• Plan and conduct user research and incorporate insights into decisions.
• Maintain and evolve design systems with consistent patterns and standards.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, and stakeholders to shape requirements.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to resolve design challenges and guide product direction.
• Present UX perspectives in roadmap discussions and leadership forums.
• Identify process, tool, and workflow improvements to boost efficiency.
• Track user feedback and metrics to support continuous product improvement.
• Foster a culture of innovation and inclusive design within the team.

Skills

Leadership

UX Strategy

Cross-Functional Alignment

Design Systems Stewardship

Analytical Thinking

Execution & Prioritization

Communication & Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design, HCI, Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking a UX design leader to set strategy and oversee the execution of user-centered experiences across multiple platforms. You will guide a team of UX designers, partner with product and engineering leaders, maintain design systems, and champion accessibility and research practices.

This hands-on leadership role blends strategic vision with practical delivery, shaping roadmaps, prioritizing work, and driving cross-functional collaboration.