A Brief Overview The Lead UX Designer will work closely with Product Managers & Engineering leads as a users advocate. You will champion user experience pain points and convert them into product features to meet users needs. When the requirements are solidified, you will design the UI, validate your designs, and provide specs to the developers.
What you will do
Lead projects and teams across a product area
Own design quality for all products and processes on the team
Create user-driven design solutions, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity user interface (UI) designs that meet product and strategic goals and align with UX strategy and standards
Identify themes and opportunities for improvement (System, Process, Design, Experience)
Moderate unbiased testing with intended users/audience
Iterate on design concept (until acceptable criteria is met).
Synthesize difficulties to define and inform global user personas
Support product launch (providing guidelines as needed)
Build trusted relationships working to fully understand the business and driving exceptional design solutions that provide the best experience for users
Use documentation, reviews, and presentations to communicate clear and compelling ideas to stakeholders; works with developers and quality experts to deliver a polished final product
Collaborate with UX Writers and Researchers to create high fidelity designs informed by customer feedback
Consistently improve design styles and components for use across the entire product
Mentor and coach other Designers on team
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Education Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field required
Masters Degree in User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field preferred
Experience Qualifications
Typically 8+ years designing for enterprise applications or customer-facing websites and mobile applications required required
Typically 8+ years creating flow-charts, wireframes, high-fidelity design mockup, and detailed design specification preferred
Skills and Abilities
Experience with Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, Invision, Miro, or similar applications (Advanced proficiency)
Thorough understanding of iOS and Android design guidelines. (Advanced proficiency)
Understanding of technology including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript capabilities (Advanced proficiency)
Ability to effectively manage time, priorities, and deadlines with little supervision (Advanced proficiency)
A design portfolio that demonstrates solid knowledge of web & mobile design principles. Portfolio needs to include mobile native apps designed using Human Interface Guidelines and/or Material Design Guidelines (Advanced proficiency)