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Synergis

Principal UX Designer

Synergis, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Principal Enterprise UX Designer Location:

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, Mon–Thurs)

Type:

W2 Contract

Contract Duration:

Initial 12-month term, with multi-year extension potential

Overview Our client is looking for a highly experienced and strategically minded Principal UX Designer to lead initiatives. This is a pivotal role that will shape both immediate product experiences and long-term UX strategy, supporting ongoing platform consolidation efforts and the launch of enterprise-wide journey management initiatives.

You’ll play a key role in delivering high-impact design solutions, mentoring IC designers, and helping mature the UX practice in a critical business domain that connects analysts, merchandising, and supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities 1. Tactical UX & UI Design Execution

Own the design of user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and UI patterns for core initiatives

Lead taxonomy and pattern alignment across newly consolidated tools using Figma as the primary design platform.

2. Journey Mapping & Research Synthesis

Conduct journey mapping and create service blueprints that align with the organization’s broader journey management efforts.

Translate qualitative and quantitative research into actionable insights that inform both tactical designs and long-term strategies.

Lead UX efforts across the space while mentoring two IC-level designers.

Provide clear creative direction, foster collaboration, and uplift team members through influence, not authority.

4. UX Maturity Development

Champion UX maturity by introducing scalable processes, building strong partnerships, and embedding a user‑first mindset across cross‑functional teams.

Collaborate with the UX Manager to define priorities and deliver a cohesive experience vision.

5. Strategic Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain trusted relationships with leaders in Product, IT, and Business to understand their immediate needs and guide them toward longer‑term UX strategies.

Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and design, helping articulate the value of UX in measurable, actionable terms.

Ideal Candidate Profile Required

8‑10+ years of enterprise UX/UI design experience

Advanced proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping

Deep understanding of visual design principles and UI systems

Proven success designing complex tools or dashboards, ideally in enterprise or retail settings

Strong experience conducting and facilitating journey mapping and service blueprinting

High organizational savvy and stakeholder management expertise

Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and define problem spaces

Excellent written and verbal communication, public speaking, and storytelling skills

Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Senior Principal, UX

Close collaboration with: UX Manager

Key UX Maturity Goals (in collaboration with UX Manager)

Foundational Partnerships: Build trust and strategic positioning with key stakeholders across Product, IT, and Business

Culture Building: Create a UX maturity plan, conduct UX education moments, and advocate a user‑centric mindset

Operational Excellence: Implement journey mapping processes and uplift IC designers

Measurement & Storytelling: Establish frameworks for tracking experience improvements and showcasing UX impact through before‑and‑after narratives

Benefits Full‑time employees may receive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) and commuter benefits. This contract role includes hourly pay ranging from $70 to $80/hr depending on experience and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Apply Now For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to mpersons@synergishr.com. If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at the same email address.

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