Role Description
As a Lead UX Designer at Fueled, you’ll thrive by embracing ambiguity and turning it into an opportunity. You’ll use each new problem as a chance to build something meaningful, collaborate with a cross-functional team, and prioritize action that moves projects forward. By creating thoughtful solutions, supporting great work across the team, and staying curious, you’ll make an impact that’s felt by users, clients, and your peers.
What you will do:
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Lead end-to-end UX direction across client engagements, shaping experiences that are intuitive, scalable, and ready to ship.
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Collaborate closely with UX, design, and engineering teams to define scope, clarify priorities, and make smart tradeoffs that protect the user experience.
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Translate ambiguous business goals into clear user journeys, IA, and interaction models that teams can confidently build from.
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Facilitate alignment across client stakeholders and internal teams by guiding workshops and turning competing inputs into actionable decisions.
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Bring real CMS experience to the table — ideally WordPress — and know how to design within the structure of content models, templates, and reusable blocks.
What you will achieve:
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Deliver UX work that improves real product outcomes, such as higher conversion, stronger engagement, clearer navigation, or smoother onboarding experiences.
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Create clarity early by turning open questions into structured flows, priorities, and decisions that teams can build with confidence.
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Ship work you’re proud of, raising the bar for usability, polish, and thoughtful interaction design across client projects.
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Strengthen collaboration across teams by improving how clients, product, design, and engineering align and move forward together.
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Grow as a Lead UX Designer through feedback, iteration, and working closely with a tight team of people who care about craft.
Qualifications
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6+ years of experience designing digital products and leading UX work across complex web and/or mobile experiences.
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Hands-on work within content management systems (WordPress strongly preferred).
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Ability to thrive in busy environments, bringing structure, clarity, and momentum without overcomplicating the process.
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Strong questioning skills and willingness to seek input, challenge assumptions, and involve the right people for the best outcome.
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Natural collaboration across disciplines, building strong relationships with clients, product teams, and engineers.
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Track record of shipping thoughtful, polished UX that improves usability, engagement, or conversion.
Requirements
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Experience in leading UX design projects.
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Proficiency in using design tools and methodologies.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
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Opportunity to experience our team and culture while showcasing your contributions.
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Potential transition into full-time roles based on fit and business needs.
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Access to project invitations tailored to your expertise and availability.