Lead UX Designer

Lead User Experience DesignerTexas Capital Bank is seeking a creative and strategic User Experience (UX) Designer to craft intuitive, engaging, and user-centered digital experiences across our platforms. This role will transform complex business requirements into elegant design solutions that enhance the customer journey and drive digital innovation. The ideal candidate will be a strong advocate for the user, a skilled communicator, and a collaborative partner across cross-functional teams.Responsibilities:Lead UX Design and Digital Insights disciplines, establishing best practices and fostering excellence across the team and organizationBuild design credibility and embed user-centered thinking across product, engineering, and business decision-making through collaborative partnership and demonstrated impactChampion accessibility (WCAG standards) as a competitive advantage and compliance requirement, embedding inclusive design practices into the cultureEstablish and operationalize design standards and governance that scale across the organizationAdvocate for the customer and user-centered design practices throughout the product lifecycle, advancing usability, utility, and accessibilityTranslate user research, behavioral data, and insights into actionable design recommendations that inform product roadmap prioritizationTransform cross-functional business requirements into engaging, intuitive design solutions that evolve the customer experience across internal applications, websites, digital onboarding, and online banking portalsConvey ideas and solutions using communication and storytelling techniques to inspire and align stakeholders on vision and design directionCollaborate with product owners, platform delivery teams, and engineering to manage design delivery and ensure alignment between vision and implementationProduce journey maps, wireframes, and design systems that serve as the foundational framework for a maturing design practiceQualifications:Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in Product Design, UX Design, or related discipline, with 2+ years in a leadership or senior-level design roleBachelor's degree or higher in Interaction Design, UX Design, Service Design, Visual Design, HCI, or related fieldsDemonstrated expertise in WCAG accessibility standards and inclusive design practicesProficiency with standard design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, etc.)Proven experience working across multiple platforms (websites, web applications, mobile apps) with understanding of how designs translate to codePortfolio demonstrating ability to adapt design best practices across web and mobile at enterprise scaleStrong communication skills and proven ability to influence stakeholders across organizational levelsExperience with Agile SDLC methodologies and iteration-based developmentFinancial services industry experienceExperience establishing or scaling design systems and governance modelsLeadership experience mentoring design talentFamiliarity with user research methodologies and data-driven design approachesThe duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy. Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.