
Director, UX/UI
Eptura
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Execute and communicate on the 3-year vision and extend that vision beyond 2028 for the overarching UI/UX vision and strategy aligned with company objectives and product roadmap
- Partner with executive leadership, product management, engineering, and marketing to ensure design excellence is embedded throughout the organization
- Drive design innovation and champion best‑in‑class practices that reinforce Eptura’s position as a leader in user experience
- Build and champion a user-centered design culture across the organization
- Manage and enhance the UI/UX budget, resources, and tools
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of UX/UI designers and recruit and retain top design talent to support business growth
- Work with leaders across the company to ensure functional alignment, motivation and on-time delivery of functionality
- Advance the craft of design and UI/UX through continuous coaching and inclusion of AI functionality
- Establish clear career paths, provide ongoing coaching, and foster professional development opportunities
- Create an inclusive, collaborative environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and continuous learning
- Establish and evolve design systems, patterns, and guidelines that ensure consistency and efficiency across all products
- Champion user research and data-driven design decisions through qualitative and quantitative methods
- Oversee the end-to-end design process from concept through implementation, ensuring quality and timely delivery
- Lead design reviews and provide constructive feedback to elevate design quality
- Balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints to deliver optimal solutions
- Partner closely with Product Management to influence product strategy and roadmap prioritization, collaborate with Engineering to ensure design feasibility and high-quality implementation and with Marketing to ensure brand consistency and compelling go-to-market positioning
- Present design strategies and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders
- Evangelize the value of design throughout the organization
- Define and track key UX metrics and KPIs to measure design impact and user satisfaction
- Conduct competitive analysis and stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies
- Implement processes for continuous improvement based on user feedback and data insights
- Ensure accessibility standards are met across all products
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in UI/UX design with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles
- Proven track record of leading design teams to deliver successful B2B or enterprise software products
- Experience managing and scaling design teams of across multiple products or platforms
- Portfolio demonstrating exceptional design thinking, problem-solving, and successful product outcomes
- Experience working in agile development environments
- Deep expertise in user-centered design methodologies, design thinking, and research methods
- Strong proficiency in Figma and AI systems
- Expert knowledge of design systems, accessibility standards, and responsive design principles
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to influence at all organizational levels
- Strategic thinking with ability to balance long-term vision with short-term execution
- Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting user data and making data-informed decisions
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in Design, UI/UX, HCI, Computer Science, or related field required
Benefits
- - Health, Dental, Vision & Pet Insurance
- - Dependent, Spousal and Domestic Partner coverage available
- - Up to $1000 Company HSA Contribution
- - Medical, Dependent Care and Limited FSA Accounts
- - Income Protection and Replacement - 100% Company Paid
- - Short Term Disability
- - Long Term Disability
- - Life Insurance
- - Employee Assistance Program
- - Flexible PTO
- - 401K with company match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
UI/UX designuser-centered design methodologiesdesign thinkingresearch methodsdesign systemsaccessibility standardsresponsive design principlesdata-informed decisionsagile developmentportfolio development
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsteam leadershipmentoringcollaborationcreativityproblem-solvinginfluence
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in DesignBachelor's degree in UI/UXBachelor's degree in HCIBachelor's degree in Computer Science