Lead UX Designer

Reposted 2 Days Ago
Bothell, WA, USA
In-Office
144K-216K Annually
Senior level
Internet of Things • Mobile • Retail
The Role
Leads UX design across web and mobile products, translating customer needs and business goals into accessible, scalable experiences. Designs enterprise component libraries and design systems in Figma, develops prototypes using AI-enabled tools, incorporates usability research, and aligns teams on UX strategy. Partners with product, engineering, content, and design system teams while mentoring designers and guiding complex initiatives. Requires strong experience in responsive design, accessibility, data-driven decisions, AI-assisted design, and enterprise design system governance.
Summary Generated by Built In

This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered.


The Lead UX Designer creates high-performing customer experiences across web and mobile platforms, translating user needs, business goals, and customer insights into intuitive, accessible, and scalable solutions. This role leads the design of complex customer journeys, contributes to enterprise design systems, and partners cross-functionally to shape product strategy and digital transformation initiatives.


Primary responsibilities
  • Lead design efforts across multiple products, journeys, and initiatives while ensuring a cohesive customer experience.
  • Use AI-enabled design and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma Make, Loveable, Adobe Firefly, Claude Code, or similar) to accelerate ideation, streamline workflows, and create interactive prototypes from early concepts to production-ready experiences while maintaining a human-centered approach to design.
  • Collaborate across teams to align foundational/structural design with overarching strategies (campaign, site, and user experience).
  • Partner with UX content writers, product managers, engineers, and design system teams to translate customer needs into scalable, reusable components and patterns.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and style guides for consistent design and language across projects and products.
  • Design comprehensive, production-ready component libraries in Figma—from foundational atoms to complex organisms—ensuring each component is accessible, flexible, and documented for implementation.
  • Guide and mentor designers through design reviews, critiques, and knowledge sharing.
  • Facilitate cross-team alignment on UX approaches, helping teams navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and technical constraints.
  • Factor in usability testing results when making design and creative decisions.
Requirements & core competencies
  • Bachelor’s degree in UX design, HCI, visual communication, or similar.
  • Five+ years of related experience; in-house or creative agency experience a plus.
  • Portfolio featuring structural design for various customer journeys.
  • Robust understanding of UX fundamentals with a curiosity for emerging technologies.
  • Knowledgeable in digital brand experience and customer-focused thinking.
  • Experience making data-driven design decisions to drive engagement and conversion.
  • Well-versed in accessibility standards, responsive design, and modern design tools with advanced expertise in Figma, including component architecture, library management, and design token systems.
  • Proven experience designing, building, and evolving enterprise-scale design systems, including component governance, documentation, and accessibility standards while balancing consistency, flexibility, and engineering feasibility.

  • Ability to effectively prompt, evaluate, and refine AI-generated design concepts while applying UX best practices and human judgment.
  • Familiarity with designing experiences that incorporate conversational AI, generative AI, personalization, or intelligent-assistance patterns is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills and comfortable presenting work.
  • Able to challenge the status quo and bring creative solutions that go beyond the brief, support the strategy, and drive the business forward.

  • Familiar with business- and consumer-audience needs.
  • Experience with Workfront (or similar project management systems).

Job Contribution: An experienced professional, recognized as an expert, creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth knowledge. Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy, influencing executive decisions. Mentors less experienced staff, implements long-term plans impacting the organization, and frequently collaborates with senior leadership.

Supervisor: No
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 5+ years of related experience. Certification is required in some areas.

Our Lead UX Designer jobs earn between $143,800.00 - $215,800.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Bothell, Washington

Salary Range:

$143,800.00 - $215,800.00

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in UX design, human-computer interaction, visual communication, or a related field
  • Five or more years of related UX design experience
  • Portfolio demonstrating structural design across various customer journeys
  • Strong understanding of UX fundamentals
  • Knowledge of digital brand experience and customer-focused design
  • Experience making data-driven design decisions to improve engagement and conversion
  • Advanced expertise in Figma, including component architecture, library management, and design token systems
  • Experience designing, building, and evolving enterprise-scale design systems
  • Experience with component governance, documentation, and accessibility standards
  • Ability to prompt, evaluate, and refine AI-generated design concepts
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with business and consumer audience needs
  • Experience with Workfront or a similar project management system
  • In-house or creative agency experience
  • Experience designing conversational AI, generative AI, personalization, or intelligent-assistance experiences
  • Curiosity about emerging technologies
  • Certification in applicable areas

AT&T Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AT&T and has not been reviewed or approved by AT&T.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and mental health services, plus a personal healthcare team, wellness apps, and supplemental options such as fertility care, cancer support, doula services, and wigs for chemotherapy. These comprehensive offerings are portrayed as supporting a wide range of employee needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick days, caregiver time, parental leave, and adoption assistance, with some roles reaching about 23 days of PTO after several years. Community volunteer days and flexible time off options add further support for work-life balance.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employees receive sizable service discounts like 50% off most wireless plans and broadband, along with savings on travel, event tickets, and insurance. Additional workplace perks such as hybrid work models and relocation assistance contribute to overall value.

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