UX Director Job New York New York USA,Design & Architecture

Lead the Product Design & Research organization through an AI-native, codebase-anchored shift embedded directly into product-line teams
Set the multi-quarter design vision across the platform and AI-powered product lines
Make the case for design investment at the executive table
Rebuild the operating model from a centralized ticket queue to decentralized pods embedded in product-line tracks
Enable designers to work directly against the codebase using Git Hub to produce interactive, implementation-accurate prototypes
Drive cross-functional speed between designers and PMs using AI
Govern the design system as infrastructure to accelerate design and engineering velocity
Drive B2B design excellence for complex, data-dense, multi-persona enterprise workflows with WCAG 2.2 accessibility
Use usability testing and behavioral analytics such as Full Story and Pendo to inform roadmap-level decisions
Hire and build the design team
Establish a direct, kind, feedback-oriented culture with strong points of view
Report directly to the CPO and influence product direction

Requirements

10+ years of UX or product design experience as a strong, opinionated design leader who drives change
Proven track record setting and executing design strategy at the organizational level, including hiring and developing senior design talent
B2B SaaS background, not primarily consumer
Real, hands-on fluency in AI-augmented design workflows, including specific tools, processes, and built outputs
Demonstrated personal drive to stay current on AI-enabled design through training, cohorts, or peer networks
Clear point of view on resolving design/PM overlap in an AI-builder workflow, rooted in shared ownership
Proven experience building and governing design systems as cross-team infrastructure
Strong command of WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field; equivalent experience accepted
Experience in cybersecurity or a closely adjacent regulated/enterprise-trust space preferred
Experience scaling a design org through a growth stage or product expansion preferred
Experience formalizing agile, pod-based design operating models preferred
History building design leadership pipelines preferred
Comfort engaging directly with customers, including live, collaborative sessions preferred
No immigration sponsorship provided for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading design strategy and execution within B2B SaaS environments, with a strong focus on AI-augmented design workflows and accessibility standards. Proven ability to build and govern design systems while fostering a collaborative and feedback-oriented culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Of UX Or Product Design Experience
B2B SaaS Background
AI-Augmented Design Workflows
WCAG 2.2 Accessibility Standards
Executive-Level Communication

Hard Skills

Design Strategy
Design System Governance
Usability Testing
Behavioral Analytics
Prototyping
Agile Methodologies
AI-Enabled Design
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Hiring Senior Design Talent
Scaling Design Organizations

Soft Skills

Influencing Product Direction
Feedback-Oriented Culture
Stakeholder Management
Customer Engagement
Opinionated Leadership

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity
Enterprise-Trust Space
Regulated Environments

Tools & Technologies

Git Hub
Full Story
Pendo