UI​/UX Design Lead

Summary

The UI/UX Design III is a multifaceted role that blends technical knowledge, team leadership, hands‑on design execution, and cross‑functional collaboration. They are responsible for designing compelling user experience and interface designs across touchpoints that build brand equity, delight the user, and positively impact organizational objectives.

• May supervise a team of UI/UX researchers, designers, and writers.
• Evaluate user requirements by collaborating with product managers and cross‑functional teams, and apply high‑quality, research‑driven solutions in alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Perform usability assessments of Motion websites, assist with user research discussions, and cultivate and use this information.
• Translate complex user research findings, analytics data, and customer feedback into elegant, intuitive, and effective design solutions.
• Design and develop engaging user experiences for a variety of applications.
• Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps independently.
• Make strategic and tactical UX decisions related to design, usability, content, and research.
• Conduct regular design reviews with both design and development teams, providing actionable feedback to ensure all work meets business requirements, user needs, and the established quality bar.
• Produce a full range of design artifacts, including low‑fidelity wireframes, visually polished high‑fidelity mockups, and complex interactive prototypes that effectively simulate the final user experience.
• Partner with marketing and analytics teams to understand user behavior data from various channels, devise and interpret A/B tests, and ensure a consistent brand message and user experience across all customer touchpoints.
• Study and evaluate how users feel about a system, looking at concepts such as ease of use, perception of the value of the system, utility, and efficiency in performing tasks.
• Translate user needs and business requirements into features and functionality for web/mobile experiences.
• Lead the collection of user feedback.
• Mentor lower‑level UI/UX employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and five (5) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

• Deep and applied understanding of core user‑centered design principles, information architecture, interaction design patterns, visual design theory (typography, color, layout), and usability heuristics.
• Strong understanding of responsive design practices and principles.
• Experience leading design reviews, providing constructive, creative feedback, and able to articulate ideas in an actionable, approachable manner.
• Experience using project management tools.
• Expertise in A/B testing and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Ability to form data‑driven hypotheses, structure valid tests, and analyze results to make informed decisions that improve key eCommerce metrics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex user behavior data, identify meaningful patterns, and translate findings into actionable design improvements.
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
• Commitment to inclusive design with expertise in mobile‑first and responsive practices to ensure a seamless experience across all devices.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Confident and compelling communicator, capable of presenting design concepts, research findings, and strategic recommendations to stakeholders, including senior executives.
• Relentless desire to learn and leverage the latest web technologies.
• Understanding and curiosity about how generative AI and new tools can be used to improve user experience and productivity.
• Excellent proactive attitude, take‑charge personality, and “can‑do” demeanor.
• Proficient in Figma, Zeplin, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience developing and designing design systems and component libraries.
• Proficient in MS Office.

None required.

0–5 Direct Reports.

No budget responsibility.

Motion offers an excellent…