Manager, UX Design
Gainsight
Job Description:
At Gainsight, our mission is to be living proof you can win in business while being human-first.
Our industry-leading platform helps companies of all sizes and industries build durable businesses. Gainsight offers a powerful set of customer success, product, and community engagement solutions that enable businesses to scale efficiently, create alignment, and have a holistic view of their customers—all of which help increase product adoption, prevent churn, and grow renewals and expansions. Our software is used by hundreds of companies, including nearly 200 publicly traded organizations and industry leaders such as GE Digital, SAP Concur, and Box. We have offices in the US, UK, Netherlands, Israel, Japan, Poland and India.
Gainsight joined the Vista Equity Partners portfolio in 2020. In 2021, we won their Excellence in Engineering award in recognition of our product and engineering advancements.
Gainsight has also been named one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world by Forbes, one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. Magazine, and one of 20 Great Workplaces in Tech by Fortune Magazine.
Gainsight is a leading SaaS provider helping B2B companies with multiple products under our portfolio, we’re looking for a UX Design Lead to drive an exceptional user experience across our Emerging Products team consisting of Customer Community, Customer Education and Product Experience. All of these products serve our business users at our customers and provides experiences to our customer’s customers. So design and customization are core to these products!
Role Overview
As the UX Design Lead, you will define the design vision for our emerging products, lead a small UX team, and collaborate closely with global engineering teams to deliver intuitive and high-impact experiences. You will be responsible for establishing design best practices, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring that user needs are met while balancing business objectives.
Employment Type - B2B Contract
Location - Wroclaw
Key Responsibilities
UX Strategy & Vision
Define and drive the user experience vision for three core SaaS products, ensuring consistency, usability, and scalability.
Advocate for user-centered design principles while balancing technical constraints and business goals.
Incorporate AI-driven workflows and agent-based interactions into product experiences, ensuring seamless automation and intelligent assistance.
Collaborate with product management to align UX strategy with roadmap priorities, customer needs, and AI-driven enhancements.
Design Execution & Leadership
Lead and mentor a small UX team, providing guidance on design best practices, user research, and interaction design.
Develop and maintain a robust design system that ensures consistency across products, optimizes usability, and streamlines collaboration with engineering.
Create and refine wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that integrate both standard UX patterns and AI-powered interactions.
Partner with engineering to ensure scalability of design components and adherence to accessibility standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with global engineering teams to ensure smooth design handoff and implementation.
Partner with product managers, customer success, and leadership to prioritize UX improvements.
Gather and incorporate feedback from users, stakeholders, and customer research.
Process & Innovation
Establish UX workflows, tools, and best practices to improve design efficiency.
Drive continuous usability testing to validate design decisions.
Stay updated on industry trends to keep our products at the forefront of UX innovation.
Qualifications & Experience
5+ years of UX/UI design experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience designing for complex SaaS products in a B2B environment.
Strong expertise in user research, interaction design, and usability testing.
Experience working with AI-driven experiences, automation, or agent-based workflows.
Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or equivalent design tools.
Experience managing small teams, mentoring designers, and establishing design processes.
Ability to work effectively with distributed/global engineering teams across different time zones.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with front-end development principles (HTML, CSS, React knowledge is a plus).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in customer success, CRM, or enterprise SaaS platforms.
Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA compliance).
Experience integrating AI-driven UX patterns in SaaS applications.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to lead UX for multiple products in a fast-growing SaaS company.
Work with a global, cross-functional team on impactful solutions.
Influence and shape design culture and best practices.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work environment.
Private Medical Care - Enelmed:
As part of our commitment to your well-being, Gainsight offers comprehensive private medical care through Enelmed. Here's what you need to know:
Priority Client Status: Enjoy expedited visits and services with priority client status. Please note that this privilege applies to select doctor appointments and specializations within Enelmed.
Premium Package: All eligible teammates, including B2B teammates, are enrolled under the Premium Package, fully covered by the company.
Partner and Family Coverage: You have the option to include your partner or family members in the medical plan. If you cover 100% of your partner's expenses, Gainsight will cover the full cost. However, this benefit is exclusively for active teammates, and partners must commit to a minimum 12-month enrollment period.
Termination:
Your medical benefits will remain active until your Last Working Day (LWD).
If you wish to cancel your partner's coverage before the one-year commitment ends, you're responsible for payments until the 12-month period from the insurance start date concludes.
Multisport Card:
Gainsight encourages a healthy lifestyle through the Multisport Card program provided by Benefit Systems. Here's what you need to know:
Provider: The Multisport Card is facilitated by Benefit Systems, granting access to numerous fitness facilities within their network.
Benefits:
1. Gym Access: Enjoy access to various fitness locations under the Benefit Systems network with the Multisport Card, including the Open Card option for unrestricted access.
2. Payment Structure: Gainsight covers 70% of the card cost, with the remaining 30% deducted directly from your monthly salary.
3. Partner Enrollment: You can include your partner in the program, although parental coverage is not available. This benefit is applicable to both contractors and full-time employees.
4. Flexibility: Change your preferred fitness facility on a monthly basis for added convenience.
Termination:
If you leave Gainsight, your Multisport Card benefit, along with your partner's, will be discontinued.
Gainsters love working here for several reasons. Here are a few:
Our Core Values: We are guided by our values on our mission to be living proof you can win in business while being human-first. Learn more here.
Our CEO: With a 99% approval rating on Glassdoor, Nick Mehta is one of the most beloved CEOs in Silicon Valley.
Our Growth Opportunities: From mentoring to career development opportunities, we’re passionate about helping our Gainsters learn, grow and thrive.
Our Teammate Resource Groups: A huge source of pride for Gainsight, these groups are on a mission to put our values into action and make Gainsight a great place to work for all.
Our Wellness Priorities: Quarterly Recharge Days that re-energize us.
Our Parody Videos: No explanation needed. Just watch them here.
Job Description Summary
By joining the Gainsight team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to make your mark at a truly human-first company and have loads of fun doing it. Come join us!