Lead UX Designer

The User Experience Design organization is a vital pillar in OpenText's product development and management lifecycle. We aspire to research and design solutions that empower the user to securely complete his core duties with ease while the business focuses on its competitive edge.

What The Role Offers

As a Senior UX Designer, you would be part of a larger experienced design team at OpenText and report to the UX Manager. A typical day at work would see you interacting with Product Management, Product Development, UX Research, Visual Design and senior UX leadership. This role requires self-motivation and ability to work independently and with team members and product groups.

• Work across teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of the products and their specific domains.
• Assist Product Management in identifying and defining the requirements that contribute to the product backlog and outline the vision for the user experience.
• Develop and deliver user-friendly, engaging design solutions for complex, multi-platform product suites.
• Conduct usability tests and other types of UX validations with both internal and external design partners as required.
• Create detailed, interactive prototypes for presentations and usability testing as needed.
• Leverage product thinking to drive innovation and contribute to the growth and success of our products.
• Promote a design thinking approach, be a UX advocate, and aim to spread the value of UX while cultivating a dynamic design culture.
• Foster a collaborative culture and a growth mindset within the team by setting a positive example and encouraging open communication and continuous learning.
• Mentor junior design team members and provide project-specific design guidance.

What You Need To Succeed

• A bachelor's degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or substantial hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of experience in designing interactions for large-scale products and services.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Skilled in creating UX documents like User Journey Maps, User and Task Flows, Wireframes, Prototypes, and design specifications.
• Able to develop user personas and usage scenarios.
• Proficient in design tools such as Figma.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks efficiently with an eye for detail despite timelines pressure

• Experience collaborating with teams around the globe or in complex organizational structures.
• Skilled in organizing and leading various workshops to generate innovative ideas, achieve consensus, and ensure alignment.
• Proven ability in feature prioritization and contributing to intricate roadmap development.
• Solid background in conducting usability tests and interpreting results.
• Expertise in heuristic evaluations and accessibility assessments.
• Familiarity with GUI accessibility guidelines (Section 508, WCAG, etc.).
• Knowledge of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) products is a plus.
• Previous involvement in Design Systems and significant contributions to their development.