Ux design lead

Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a UX Design Lead to join their team full-time. The UX Design Lead will oversee a small team and play a hands-on role in shaping the future of the company's design systems and platform experiences. This leader will work closely with cross-functional partners to define what the platform means for users and internal teams, helping shift organizational thinking and elevate design maturity.This is a full-time, direct hire role that will be hybrid (3x per week) in one of the following locations: Wilmington, DE, Baltimore, MD, Charlotte, NC, Irving, TX, or New York, NY. This is an exciting opportunity to help lead a new initiative within this organization.UX Design Lead Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a team of UX designers, providing coaching, performance evaluation, and talent development.- Drive the strategy and execution of design systems across enterprise-level experiences.- Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to influence platform direction and ensure cohesive user experiences.- Champion end-to-end design thinking, from discovery through delivery.- Facilitate portfolio reviews and guide team members in showcasing process, leadership, and impact.- Advocate for the value of design systems and communicate their strategic importance across the organization.- Help build and define platform standards in partnership with adjacent teams.UX Design Lead Requirements: - Minimum 10 years of product design experience; Minimum 5 years experience leading design projects and managing design teams in fast-paced environments.- Strong background in enterprise UX and design systems leadership.- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and organizational transformation.- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design rationale and system-level thinking.- Experience evaluating design talent and supporting team growth.- Open mindset, action-oriented, and adaptable to evolving priorities.- Financial services experience is a plus but not required.In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:Email your resume in Word to:[email protected] Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: : CL9-1879309L814 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered. *Cameron Little - Senior RecruiterFor Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 10/03/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of appl