Job Description:

Position Summary: As a UI Lead, you will be responsible for leading the UI design and development efforts in a project to modernize the UI of an existing web application. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX designers, Product Managers, software engineers, and stakeholders, to create visually appealing, user-friendly, and highly functional interfaces. Your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the user interface architecture and tools/framework(s) selection to ensure our products meet high standards of design and usability.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the UI team to align on proper UI architecture and technologies from concept to implementation, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
Provide direct contribution to the solution.
Collaborate with UX team to translate wireframes, prototypes, and user flows into high-fidelity visual designs and interactive interfaces.
Work closely with front-end developers to ensure the accurate implementation of designs and maintain design consistency across all platforms.
Establish and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI patterns to ensure a cohesive and scalable design language.
Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and elevate the quality of our UI designs.
Mentor and guide junior UI designers, fostering their growth and development within the team.
Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand project requirements, define design goals, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback to iterate and refine designs based on user insights.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Proven experience (5+ years) in UI architecture design and development, with a strong portfolio showcasing design skills and successful projects.
Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD), Sketch, Figma, or similar.
Solid understanding of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, React, etc.) and their impact on design.
Strong knowledge of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout techniques.
Experience with responsive and adaptive design approaches for various devices and screen sizes.
Experience with UI testing using latest testing frameworks (e.g. Playwright)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality, pixel-perfect designs.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and inspire a team of designers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with user research methodologies and usability testing.
Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.