UX Designer

About Fortanix

In today's world, where data spreads across various clouds and devices, traditional security measures aren't enough. Businesses and Government need a dynamic approach to defend against constant cyber threats and ensure agile data security. Fortanix leads the way in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, using advanced cryptography, encryption, PQC and Confidential AI solutions.  

In an era where customers want solutions that allow their AI models to be close to the sensitive data they keep on premises, a unique solution is required.  Fortanix harnesses the power of memory-encryption based Confidential Computing to protect AI data, applications and proprietary models all the way through their lifecycle:  At-Rest, In-Motion and In-Use, ie at runtime.  Fortanix is the only company that can do this.  Our Confidential AI solution, developed in conjunction with NVIDIA allows enterprises, agencies and AI Factories to protect data, applications and models using secure multi-tenancy and data sovereignty capabilities.   

Our commitment to solving the world’s toughest data security challenges has earned Fortanix multiple Cybersecurity Excellence and Innovation Awards, as well as recognition from industry giants such as NVIDIA, Dell, HPE, Intel, Supermicro, Crowdstrike, Redhat and VAST Data.   

Our team includes industry leaders and cryptography experts, creating a culture of trust, innovation and collaboration where every voice is valued. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we're looking for passionate individuals to help us shape the future of data security and work towards a safer digital future. 

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Staff UX Designer to lead UX design initiatives across Fortanix's enterprise cybersecurity products. This individual will play a key role in shaping intuitive, scalable, and consistent user experiences across our platform, translating complex technical capabilities into solutions that are easy for customers to navigate and use.

This is a highly collaborative role that combines hands-on UX design, strategic leadership, and mentorship. You will oversee complex design initiatives from concept through implementation, establish UX standards and best practices, and help ensure a cohesive experience across multiple products.

Working closely with Product Management, Engineering, and other stakeholders, you will help define design priorities, solve complex usability challenges, and ensure UX initiatives align with business objectives and product roadmaps. You will also champion user-centered design principles, balancing customer needs with technical requirements and delivery timelines.

Beyond individual design contributions, you will help elevate the overall UX function by mentoring designers, improving design processes, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-product UX initiatives: Own complex UX projects from concept through implementation, ensuring intuitive, scalable, and consistent experiences across Fortanix products.
• Drive UX strategy and design standards: Establish and maintain design systems, interaction patterns, and UX best practices that improve usability and consistency.
• Provide design leadership and mentorship: Guide designers, review design work, support professional development, and promote high standards of design quality.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and business stakeholders to align design priorities, resolve challenges, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Improve design processes: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, balance priorities, and increase team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Champion user-centered design: Apply UX research, prototyping, accessibility principles, and usability best practices to solve complex customer challenges.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional UX or product design experience, including significant experience designing enterprise SaaS applications.
• 4+ years of UX team leadership or management experience, including mentoring and developing designers.
• Deep expertise in UX research, interaction design, prototyping, information architecture, and usability principles.
• Experience leading complex, end-to-end product design initiatives from discovery through launch.
• Strong understanding of accessibility, scalability, design systems, and consistent cross-product user experiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and senior leadership in a technical environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HCI, UX Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing complex enterprise SaaS products in cybersecurity, data security, cloud infrastructure, or similar technical environments.
• Experience developing and scaling design systems and UX standards across multiple products.
• Demonstrated success leading UX initiatives with geographically distributed Product and Engineering teams.
• Experience hiring, managing, and developing high-performing UX teams.
• Strong design leadership skills, with the ability to challenge existing approaches, influence decisions, and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model
• 12 Annual Leaves & 12 Casual/Sick Leaves
• 8 Public Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Group Life Insurance
• Internet Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Options
• Onsite Snack, Lunch, and Dinner
• Quarterly Beer Bashes
• Year-End Celebrations