Lead UX Strategist

$160,000 - $180,000 per year | Manhattan, New York, United States | Design

We are looking for a Lead UX Strategist for our client, a software development company in the B2B SaaS space. In this role, you will take ownership of the user experience end-to-end. You'll work closely with product and engineering teams to shape the vision, define the direction, and translate complex challenges into intuitive, effective, and impactful experiences.What you'll do

• Define the UX vision and strategy, aligning design decisions with both user needs and business goals.
• Translate strategy into practice by creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and polished designs.
• Conduct and synthesize user research, market insights, and product data to guide direction.
• Establish experience principles, journey maps, and frameworks that influence product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to ensure strategy is carried through in execution.
• Switch between big-picture planning and hands-on design execution as needed.
• Evaluate outcomes of your UX strategy using usability testing, feedback, and metrics.

Job requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in UX / product design with a proven record of strategic impact.

• A portfolio that demonstrates both design craft and strategic thinking.
• Background working in SaaS / B2B environments.
• Ability to move between high-level vision and detailed design work.
• Strong communication skills—you can explain the “why” behind your decisions to varied audiences.
• Familiarity with design systems and cross-platform consistency.

• Comfort working across research, design, and business alignment.Nice to have
• Experience defining and tracking UX KPIs.
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design practices.