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Brightspot · 1 day ago

Principal UX Designer

Reston, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Brightspot is a leading content management system that enables content-focused teams to work smarter and more efficiently. They are seeking a Principal UX Designer to lead complex design initiatives, focusing on usability and visual quality while collaborating with Product and Engineering teams.

Asset ManagementCMSContentDeveloper ToolsDigital MediaPublishing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end UX vision and design direction for complex, cross-team initiatives, ensuring all solutions align with business strategy and maintain a high bar for craft through iterative design and reviews

Architect and evolve a scalable design system, including shared components, accessibility standards, and token management in Figma to ensure consistency across the entire product ecosystem

Serve as a strategic partner to Product and Engineering leadership, influencing product roadmaps and driving alignment across teams without direct authority to ensure seamless delivery of high-impact features

Utilize user research, data analytics, and stakeholder feedback to validate design decisions and evolve the product experience based on measurable user needs

Prioritize multiple initiatives, track progress, and communicate clearly with leadership and non-design partners

Qualification

UX/Product DesignSystems thinkingFigmaAccessibility principlesStrategic communicationTeam collaborationOwnership

Required

10+ years of UX/Product Design experience, with a rich portfolio showcasing leadership on large-scale, enterprise-level digital products

Mastery of systems thinking and the ability to architect, scale, and govern design systems that serve multiple product lines

Expert-level Figma skills with a focus on advanced component architecture, variables, and meticulous documentation for engineering teams

Deep expertise in accessibility, usability, and inclusive design principles as a foundational part of the design process

Strategic communicator capable of storytelling that bridges the gap between design, business goals, and technical constraints to gain executive buy-in

Experience working across multiple teams or product lines

Strong sense of ownership and the ability to manage complex, competing priorities while maintaining a high bar for design quality