Lead UX/UI Designer

CodeRoad Inc is a provider of end-to-end software development services, helping businesses scale with ideal infrastructure solutions. The UX Design Lead will serve as the architectural backbone for the user experience across the client's ecosystem, driving the UX/UI development of customer-facing applications and corporate applications while collaborating with product and engineering teams to ensure design choices map to functional code.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and Anchor the overall UX/UI strategy, thought leadership, and execution for applications, customer portals, and employee portals
• Design and Build scalable web interfaces and design systems, establishing CSS/styling standards and component library selections across React, Blazor, and Bootstrap
• Own the user research and discovery process by analyzing target audiences, business goals, and technical limitations to architect sitemaps, user task flows, and navigational structures
• Accelerate the design lifecycle by utilizing AI-augmented workflows and advanced prototyping tools (Figma AI, Claude Design) to deliver high-fidelity mockups and rapid graphical prototypes
• Champion accessibility and inclusivity across all platforms, leveraging Section 508 compliance knowledge and usability heuristics during design reviews and testing
• Collaborate directly with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex UI problems, ensuring smooth translation of design systems into production-ready front-end code

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional UX/UI design experience, ideally within complex, data-heavy, or enterprise-level applications
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken) with excellent communication skills to articulate design decisions to both technical and business stakeholders
• Strong Portfolio or GitHub repository demonstrating a history of launching intuitive user interfaces and sophisticated interaction design
• Tech Stack Mastery: Deep hands-on experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern UI frameworks/libraries such as React, Blazor, and Bootstrap
• AI Tool Fluent: Proven comfort and efficiency integrating AI-based design tools (Figma AI, Claude Design, or similar) into daily wireframing and prototyping workflows
• Ownership Mindset: Demonstrated strong judgment, decision-making ability, and a proactive approach to solving ambiguous design and front-end engineering challenges
• Educational Background: Degree or equivalent practical experience in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Interaction Design, Graphic Design, or Visual Communications
• Experience designing for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) or highly regulated compliance platforms
• Advanced front-end development skills with deep knowledge of browser rendering optimization and state management in React
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and enterprise product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Experience conducting automated usability testing and continuous user feedback loops at scale