Lead UI / UX Designer

Company Description
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Transformation.
Role:
Lead UI / UX Designer
**Location: Wilmington, DE (Remote with Quarterly Travel to DC, DE, NYC, PA for PI Planning Events)
Job Type: Contract**
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer to join a fast-paced, agile team focused on building intuitive, user-centered applications that support mission-critical operations. In this role, you will lead design efforts, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive the creation of scalable, consistent design systems.
You will work closely with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital experiences, while advocating for design best practices and ensuring alignment across teams.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of user-centered, high-quality UI/UX solutions for complex applications.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, researchers, and engineers in an agile environment.
• Create, maintain, and scale design systems and component libraries.
• Translate user needs and business requirements into intuitive design solutions.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and synthesize insights into actionable improvements.
• Define, scope, and manage design tasks within Jira.
• Ensure consistency, usability, and scalability across all digital products.
• Advocate for design decisions and clearly communicate the “why” behind design choices.
• Balance structured processes with flexibility to adapt to evolving priorities.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies, including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing complex, user-centered designs.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional agile teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present and defend design decisions.
• Experience building and working with design systems and reusable components.
• Expertise in agile methodologies and workflows.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, FigJam, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of front-end UI principles and implementation constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise or internal application design.
• Familiarity with rail, transportation, or operations-focused systems.
• Experience with usability testing tools such as dScout, Maze, UserTesting, or UserZoom.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design best practices.

Additional Information

• Primarily remote role with quarterly travel for PI Planning events.
• Travel includes on-site workshops and train-based user research sessions.
• Active participation in daily standups and agile ceremonies is required.

*Lumen Solutions Group Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any legally protected status.*