Xcel Energy

Principal UX/UI Designer

Xcel Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Minneapolis • Colorado • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $112,200 - $159,400 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the definition and delivery of innovative design solutions that set organizational or industry benchmarks.
  • Operate independently with minimal oversight.
  • Pioneer advanced, new approaches in design methodologies, tools, and processes to drive cutting-edge user experiences and elevate design standards.
  • Provide thought leadership in design strategy, influencing business direction and shaping the organization’s design culture in partnership with senior leaders.
  • Guide cross-functional teams—including product and engineering—toward a shared vision and execution of end-to-end user experiences with an enterprise-wide impact.
  • Own and drive transformative design initiatives from planning to execution, delivering measurable business impact and enhancing user satisfaction.
  • Develop and evolve design systems to ensure consistency, scalability, and innovation across products.
  • Mentor and support the growth of UX team members, delegating assignments, and fostering skill development and design maturity across high-visibility projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of related experience with 8 years in UX design, with demonstrated leadership in high-impact projects and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Recognized as a functional leader and expert in the field.
  • Mastery in design systems, prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch), and user research methodologies.
  • Strong communication, mentorship, and strategic thinking abilities.
  • Experience leading design in enterprise or complex product environments; background in design operations or systems thinking; active participation and contribution within the UX community and associated organizations.
Benefits
  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Medical/Pharmacy Plan
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Care Reimbursement Account
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Limited-Purpose FSA
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account
  • Short-term disability (STD)
  • Long-term disability (LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fitness Center Reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Transit programs
  • Employee recognition program
  • Pension
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
  • Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
UX designdesign systemsprototypinguser research methodologiesdesign operationssystems thinking
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmentorshipstrategic thinkingcross-functional collaboration