UX Design Manager — Lead Strategy & Design Teams

rsm; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total rewards package

Job summary

RSM is seeking a strategic UX leader to guide a team of designers in delivering high-quality, user-centered experiences across products and platforms. You will shape UX strategy, oversee design execution, and partner with product and engineering leaders to ensure cohesive, accessible solutions.

This hybrid role emphasizes hands-on design, mentorship, and building scalable design systems while driving research, metrics, and continuous improvement to elevate the user experience across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading UX design across complex, multi-platform digital products.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision).
• Experience leading or overseeing user research initiatives and synthesizing insights into actionable design strategies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to guide and influence design direction across teams and disciplines.
• Portfolio showcasing strategic design thinking, end-to-end UX process, and leadership in design execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of UX designers, setting expectations and coaching.
• Define UX strategy and design direction for products, features, or digital programs in alignment with user needs and organizational goals.
• Oversee and contribute to UX design deliverables, including user journeys, workflow diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, high‑fidelity UI designs, and accessibility considerations.
• Ensure user research activities—interviews, usability studies, concept testing, and analytics—are planned, executed, and informs decisions.
• Maintain and evolve design systems, ensuring consistent patterns, components, and standards across digital products.
• Partner with product management, engineering, and business stakeholders to shape requirements and prioritize work.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration to resolve design challenges and guide product direction with user‑centered insights.
• Present and advocate for UX perspectives in roadmap discussions, planning sessions, and leadership forums.
• Identify improvements to processes, tools, and workflows that enhance team efficiency and design quality.
• Track user feedback, metrics, and performance data to support continuous product improvement.
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and inclusive design within the team.

Skills

Leadership

UX strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Design systems

User research

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

RSM is seeking a strategic UX leader to guide a team of designers in delivering high-quality, user-centered experiences across products and platforms. You will shape UX strategy, oversee design execution, and partner with product and engineering leaders to ensure cohesive, accessible solutions.

This hybrid role emphasizes hands-on design, mentorship, and building scalable design systems while driving research, metrics, and continuous improvement to elevate the user experience across the