UX Lead

Job summary

An experienced UX Lead is sought to guide the user experience vision for a software platform and to lead a team of UX designers. This role involves strategic thinking, hands-on leadership, and collaboration to create user-centered experiences that provide business value.

Qualifications

• Over 6 years of UX design experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or mentorship capacity.
• Proven experience in managing and developing UX teams.
• Strong portfolio showcasing strategic and hands-on UX leadership, utilizing user-centered design methods.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in agile product environments and with design systems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of UX professionals.
• Drive the UX strategy and vision for the platform, aligning with product strategy and user needs.
• Establish structured workflows and prioritize tasks within the UX team.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to ensure user needs are met in product decisions.
• Translate user insights and business goals into actionable design solutions.
• Advocate for user-centered design principles and utilize data to inform design decisions.
• Ensure high-quality, user-validated UX outcomes across the product portfolio.
• Participate in hands-on UX activities, including creating wireframes and prototypes.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding for the UX team.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to balance business objectives with user needs and technical constraints.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on high performance.

Education

• Relevant degree in design or a related field is typically expected, though specific educational requirements are not detailed.

Tools

• Familiarity with data tools such as Databricks and Fullstory is beneficial.