Senior User Experience Designer

Blue Spire is looking for a  Principal User Experience (UX) Designer  to play an important role within our enterprise UX team. As part of a large, cross-functional design organization, you will lead complex design initiatives across multiple omnichannel digital products and oversee work of other UX designers. You’ll collaborate closely with other UX leaders, product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to create experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with customer needs and business goals.

This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on UX designer who thrives in a collaborative
environment, enjoys solving complex problems at scale, and is passionate about improving
digital banking experiences. The candidate will need to be a player coach.

Primary responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end UX strategy and design, including hands-on work, for high-impact
digital projects and initiatives across mobile, web, and responsive platforms.

• Lead UX designers in the work to translate business and user needs into clear, usable,
and elegant design solutions.

• Work closely with other Principal Designers, UX Directors, and Product Owners to
ensure consistency and alignment across products.

• Engage directly in design reviews, strategy sessions, and planning meetings with cross
- functional teams.

• Oversee and guide the creation user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI
designs.

• Contribute to, leverage, and help evolve the bank’s design system and accessibility
standards.

• Partner with UX researchers to gather insights and validate design decisions.

• Use data and feedback to iterate and improve user experiences.

• Provide guidance and feedback to mid-level and junior designers.

• Help foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, learning, and design excellence.

Required Skills/

Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in UX, with a strong portfolio of digital work.

• Experience designing for complex systems or regulated industries (financial services
preferred).

• Proficiency in Figma.

• Strong understanding of native mobile, responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), and
usability principles.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work across multiple teams and manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in large design teams or matrixed organizations.

• Familiarity with agile development environments and design operations.

• Knowledge of financial services, fintech platforms, or customer-facing banking tools.

• Degree in HFID, HCI, Psychology, or a related field.