Lead UI/UX Designer

This Opportunity WSP is initiating a search for a full-time Lead UI/UX Web Designer , located nearany WSP US office . This position is part of our Visualization and Data Intelligence practice; a growing national business line focused on advancing and enhancing the quality of WSP client deliverables. The Lead UI/UX Web Designer will deliver the design visual look and feel (UI) and the overall user experience (UX) of web applications for various clients across multiple projects, ensuring that user experience principles are integrated into all phases of delivery. This role provides strategic guidance on design approaches, oversees usability studies, and ensures adherence to accessibility and quality standards. The Lead UI/UX Web Designer collaborates with internal teams and clients to validate workflows, resolve design challenges, and maintain design systems that support enterprise-level consistency. Our successful candidate must be a detailed-oriented self-starter with strong communication skills and be a team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The successful candidate will be expected to exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSPu2019s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future Your Impact + Define and implement visual design (UI) and overall user experience strategy (UX) on a variety of web and mobile applications. + Present design concepts to stakeholders, communicate design rationale clearly. and incorporate feedback effectively + Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to integrate UI/UX principles into project planning. + Support, enhance and maintain design of legacy systems. + Drive creation of polished, professional, high-quality UI/UX design that meet industry standards for responsive design and accessibility compliance. + Embrace a culture of continuous improvement. + Collaborate with development team to align design and user experience with technical requirements. + Work with a variety of technical staff and project teams to determine the best approach for specific budgets, projects and schedules. + Adhere to given project schedules and budgets and meet tight deadlines. + Actively pursue research to remain current with industry trends and best practices. + Consult on applicationsu2019 overall user journey and experience, ensuring the application is intuitive and enjoyable to use. + Ability to find solutions to creatively advance applications for WSP clients. Who You Are Required Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s degree in technical arts, computer science or a related field + Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. + 7+ yearsu2019 experience in custom UI/UX design and implementation for variety of applications + High proficiency in user-centered design, journey mapping, user flows and usability testing + An online portfolio of professional UI/UX design work for both web and mobile platforms (must include link and applicable password) + High proficiency in Figma, wireframing and prototyping + High proficiency in responsive and mobile-first design + High Proficiency in ADA Section 508 website requirements + Proficient in providing rigorous UI/UX analysis of applications + Ability to communicate effectively and congenially with stakeholders in a wide variety of fields + Exceptional attention to detail + High proficiency in self-management; ability to be nimble in the face of shifting project schedules and delivering high-quality output in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Preferred Qualifications + Working knowledge of CSS, Git, HTML5, JavaScript, React, Tailwind, TypeScript, UI Development, and Vue a plus. + Experience in leveraging AI tools for UI/UX. + Proficiency in Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro) + Experience in a consulting industry or managing UI/UX design for multiple web applications simultaneously WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employeeu2019s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation: Expected Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicantu2019s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicantu2019s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. U.S. Citizenship required. #LI-SM1 About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employeeu2019s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation u2013 no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Created: 2026-02-13