Lead UX Designer (Hybrid)

Why Ryan? Hybrid Work Options Award-Winning Culture Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included) Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One 401K with Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service Fertility Assistance Program Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service Ryan, LLC is a global leader in tax services and technology solutions, recognized consistently as one of the Best Places to Work by Fortune and Glassdoor. We help clients unlock capital, enabling growth, investment, and innovation. The Role We’re seeking a Lead UX Designer to shape the future of our digital tax products. You’ll guide experience strategy, mentor designers, and collaborate with product and engineering to deliver intuitive, impactful user experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role that balances design craft with team guidance and is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will join a tight-knit team that values collaboration, curiosity, and pushing the boundaries of design. *All candidates must include a digital portfolio or link in their application.* How You’ll Contribute Lead Set design direction and elevate standards across our digital products with a strategic mindset Mentor and grow other designers, fostering innovation, curiosity, and continuous learning Guide teams through ambiguity and drive toward clarity and alignment Collaborate Partner with Product and Engineering to define requirements, align on user needs, and shape product strategy Champion our design system, ensuring consistency, scalability, and long-term cohesion Facilitate workshops and ideation sessions that unlock solutions and spark collaboration Deliver Conduct user research and translate insights into designs that drive measurable outcomes Present and advocate for design decisions with stakeholders and clients, connecting them to business value Move fast from concept to testable experience while matching artifact fidelity to needed speed and goal — wireframes, prototypes, user flows, IA, and more Produce polished, pixel-perfect UI deliverables that set a high visual bar and translate seamlessly into production-ready components What We’re Looking For Experience 7–10 years of product/UX design, with end-to-end ownership of complex workflows Proven ability to lead and mentor designers, raising the bar for team output Financial, enterprise, Saas, or B2B background is a plus Demonstrated ability with AI tools and processes that accelerate design and research (e.g. Claude, Figma Make, Lovable etc.) Skills Innovator who can design and build rapidly using AI-powered tools, creating experiences built for an AI-enabled future Strong portfolio showcasing both UI and UX, grounded in user-centered and data-informed design Mastery of modern design tools like Figma and familiarity with research tools (e.g. Maze, Marvin) Proficiency using AI-assisted tools to build and iterate on coded prototypes Expertise utilizing design systems to deliver consistency across platforms Mindset Strategic thinker who can navigate ambiguity and drive toward clarity Passion for revealing measurable outcomes and connecting design impact to business value Collaborative and approachable, proactively creating changes alongside UX leaders to create a positive, encouraging team culture Perks & Culture Unlimited PTO, robust 401(k) match, and comprehensive benefits Growth opportunities within a collaborative, growing UX team Flexible work environment with ample opportunities for professional development The Fine Print Locations preferred: Dallas, TX or Burlington, MA To help new team members get off to a strong start, this role will work in a Ryan office three days per week during their first 60 days. After that, it will adapt to a minimum of one day per week based on the needs of the role, team, and individual. This role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but may delegate tasks to junior team members Work is primarily computer-based, with regular collaboration across teams, clients, and vendors Occasional travel of up to 10% may be required Ryan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic Compensation Pay Transparency: For certain California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $140,000.00 - $192,500.00 For other California based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00 For Colorado based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00 For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00 For other Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00 For Maryland based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00 For Massachusetts based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00 For other Massachusetts based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $124,000.00 - $169,400.00 For New Jersey based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $140,000.00 - $192,500.00 For New York based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $140,000.00 - $192,500.00 For other New York based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $116,000.00 - $159,500.00 For Washington based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $128,000.00 - $176,000.00 #LI-WG1 #DICE Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status). Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. 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