Head of UX/UI Design

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

KFC seeking Sr Manager UX/UI to lead the evolution of our global digital brand experience. Role involves shaping customer interactions across various digital touchpoints.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timePlano • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $157,100 - $184,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and scale the UX/UI vision for KFC’s global web and mobile app experiences, powered by the Atlas platform
Deliver a consistent, high-quality digital experience across markets
Own and evolve KFC’s global design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and efficient delivery across teams and markets
Influence digital experience strategy at a global level, partnering across regions to drive alignment and adoption
Directly impact key business outcomes, including customer satisfaction, conversion, and digital sales growth
Establish and scale design principles, patterns, and best practices that enable speed, quality, and innovation
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and marketing to shape end-to-end customer journeys
Lay the foundation for extending UX/UI standards into additional channels over time (e.g., kiosks, in-restaurant experiences, and emerging platforms)
Ensure a seamless, unified brand experience across all current and future digital touchpoints

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in UX, product design, or digital experience, with 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary, globally distributed teams
Proven track record designing and delivering consumer-facing digital products at scale, with strong experience in web and mobile app ecosystems
Experience leading product and design strategy to achieve commercial objectives and deliver measurable improvements in customer experience
Experience defining and scaling global design systems and standards across multiple markets
Strong understanding of global vs. local experience design, including localization strategies
Deep expertise in accessibility, inclusive design, and content design governance
Experience partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional global stakeholders
Excellent stakeholder management, storytelling, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate vision, strategy, and design decisions to senior leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Define and scale the UX/UI vision for KFC’s global web and mobile app experiences, powered by the Atlas platform
Deliver a consistent, high-quality digital experience across markets
Own and evolve KFC’s global design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and efficient delivery across teams and markets
Influence digital experience strategy at a global level, partnering across regions to drive alignment and adoption
Directly impact key business outcomes, including customer satisfaction, conversion, and digital sales growth
Establish and scale design principles, patterns, and best practices that enable speed, quality, and innovation
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and marketing to shape end-to-end customer journeys
Lay the foundation for extending UX/UI standards into additional channels over time (e.g., kiosks, in-restaurant experiences, and emerging platforms)
Ensure a seamless, unified brand experience across all current and future digital touchpoints 🎯 Requirements
12+ years of experience in UX, product design, or digital experience, with 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary, globally distributed teams
Proven track record designing and delivering consumer-facing digital products at scale, with strong experience in web and mobile app ecosystems
Experience leading product and design strategy to achieve commercial objectives and deliver measurable improvements in customer experience
Experience defining and scaling global design systems and standards across multiple markets
Strong understanding of global vs. local experience design, including localization strategies
Deep expertise in accessibility, inclusive design, and content design governance
Experience partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional global stakeholders
Excellent stakeholder management, storytelling, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate vision, strategy, and design decisions to senior leadership. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

UX designUI designdigital experiencedesign systemsweb applicationsmobile applicationsaccessibilityinclusive designcontent design governancelocalization strategies

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementstorytellingexecutive presentationcollaborationinfluencecommunicationleadershipstrategic thinkingcustomer focusinnovation