Lead UX Designer

• Medical dental vision and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts tuition reimbursement student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling education and tools.
• Maternity support programs nursing benefits and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

• Partner with Product Managers Engineers Data Scientists and UX Researchers to design intuitive digital experiences for Grainger's customer- and employee-facing products.
• Create strategic design artifacts including user journeys service concepts and experience frameworks to align stakeholders around future product experiences.
• Produce detailed interaction designs including user flows annotated wireframes and prototypes that guide product development.
• Contribute to and evolve the design system by aligning with existing UI patterns and introducing reusable components and interaction patterns.
• Lead multiple design initiatives of varying complexity with minimal direction while ensuring alignment with product strategy and business objectives.
• Evaluate existing experiences using user testing research insights and behavioral data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate design decisions and rationale effectively to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Mentor and collaborate with UX and UI designers to strengthen design quality and consistency across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Centered Design Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Product Design or a related field or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of experience designing user experiences within an Agile product team required
• 1+ years Experience designing B2B digital products or enterprise applications preferred
• Strong expertise in UX design principles including information architecture usability and accessibility.
• Experience designing complex data-intensive digital applications for responsive web or mobile platforms.
• Experience working with and contributing to design systems and reusable UI patterns.
• Strong communication facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders.
• Experience working in lean product development or continuous delivery environments.
• Portfolio demonstrating the ability to simplify complex problems and balance user business and technical needs.

What We Do

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America Japan and the United Kingdom. We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. We’re dedicated to providing value for customers fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As the #1 Employer of Choice on the American Opportunity Index a 2025 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years. Find your way with Grainger at jobs.grainger.com.

Why Work With Us

We're proud of our people-focused culture that has been active for nearly 100 years. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone as an individual. At Grainger we have a welcoming workplace where you can fell comfortable confident and learn and grow at any career stage all while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working.

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