User Interface/User Experience Lead Designer

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

. Own design strategy and prioritization for an assigned product domain .

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Iowa, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own design strategy and prioritization for an assigned product domain
Connect design work to measurable business and user outcomes (e.g., efficiency, adoption, quality)
Generate and communicate trade-offs that inform domain-level decisions
Lead ongoing discovery to identify high-value problems before solutions are defined
Translate insights into clear, actionable product direction
Validate concepts through rapid testing, feedback, and available data
Own end-to-end design of complex workflows across roles, systems, and dependencies
Partner with Product, Engineering, Research, and business stakeholders to shape direction
Contribute improvements to shared patterns and components with clear rationale
Mentor designers on craft, product thinking, and stakeholder engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in UX or product design within complex enterprise environments
Proven ownership of product domains or end-to-end workflows with measurable outcomes
Experience working in cross-functional product teams to shape direction and delivery
Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, decision-making, and impact
Experience leading discovery and translating ambiguous problems into clear direction
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Mental health coverage
Quarterly Wellness stipend
Fertility benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

UX designproduct designdesign strategyend-to-end workflowsdiscoveryrapid testingproduct directionmeasurable outcomesstrategic thinkingdecision-making

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsuser advocacyfeedback incorporationtrade-off analysis

Certifications

Bachelor's degree