Principle UX Designer

## Principle UX Designer Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
United States of America, Washington, Liberty Laketime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR102558

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.## Itron is seeking a
** Principal UX Designer
** to help shape intuitive, human-centered experiences for a global line of business.

This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of smart utility solutions within global energy systems, with a focus on Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), Distribution Grid, and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).## As a highly collaborative and strategic team member, you will lead user-centered design practices within a scalable UX framework, delivering accessible and impactful experiences for complex enterprise platforms.

You will play a key role in driving innovation while championing inclusive design and aligning UX outcomes with customer and business value.##
** Duties & Responsibilities*** ## Lead the strategy and execution of user experience design for global enterprise solutions focused on distributed energy management, demonstrating accountability and ownership of outcomes.* ## Conduct, synthesize, and communicate user research insights to deepen understanding of diverse utility personas and inform customer-centric design decisions.* ## Design end-to-end user experiences—from low-fidelity concepts to high-fidelity prototypes—using tools such as Figma, ensuring consistency through scalable and reusable component libraries.
* ## Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and cross-functional teams to align UX solutions with business priorities and agile delivery practices.* ## Champion inclusive, accessible, and equitable design by embedding accessibility standards and best practices across all deliverables.* ## Advocate for continuous improvement by iterating on existing experiences to enhance usability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.* ## Facilitate clear, collaborative, and efficient design handoffs with stakeholders and development partners.
* ## Contribute to and evolve design systems and patterns using atomic design principles, while exploring innovative applications of AI-enabled design tools.* ## Apply systems thinking, creativity, and empathy to solve complex design challenges in a rapidly changing and agile environment.* ## Mentor and guide other designers and researchers, fostering a collaborative, authentic, and growth-oriented design culture.##
** Required Skills & Experience*** ## 10+ years of experience in UX design and research, ideally within enterprise SaaS or technology platforms, demonstrating innovative and customer-centric impact.* ## Proven ability to lead UX initiatives across large-scale, cross-functional programs with accountability for design outcomes.* ## Expertise in user research methodologies and the ability to translate insights into actionable, high-quality design solutions.* ## Advanced proficiency in Figma, including design systems, component libraries, and familiarity with AI-enabled design workflows and integrations.
* ## Strong communication, storytelling, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.* ## Experience working in agile environments, adapting quickly to evolving priorities, constraints, and team velocity.* ## Demonstrated commitment to inclusive design, collaboration, and continuous improvement within a centralized or distributed design team.##
** Preferred Skills & Experience*** ##

Experience with in the Utilities or Energy sector, including smart grid technologies, IoT, DERMS, DERs, or distribution grid systems.* ## Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and inclusive design practices that support diverse user needs.* ## Background in systems thinking, service design, or solution architecture for complex enterprise platforms.* ## Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting the development of designers and researchers.##

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