Lead UX Designer

Lead UX Designer is responsible for driving the design activity for key projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and conduct user research when required.
• Lead key projects ensuring each project is delivered on time and with best quality.
• Constantly evolve design skills across research, IA, wireframes, tools, and product thinking.
• Collaborate with customers throughout the project lifecycle from workshops, research to deliverables.
• Demonstrate expertise in design especially in information architecture, interaction design, and prototyping.
• Be an unrelenting advocate for end users and help articulate user needs to various stakeholders when required.
• Help improve the competency by participating in hiring and mentoring.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must have 5 to 9 years of experience in UX related areas including user research and interaction design.

You also have:

• Critical thinking with ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders. Worked in a customer frontend role at least 2 years.
• Expert level knowledge in user journeys, information architecture, interaction design, and prototyping.
• Knowledge of design thinking and practical applications.
• Knowledge of planning and executing user research – qualitative and quantitative.
• Excellent communication, articulation, and oratory across the board.
• Independent worker who can think outside the box to arrive at solutions.
• Exceptional portfolio of design work.
• Expert level experience in Figma. Knowledge of Sketch, Miro, Figjam, and other relevant tools.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Knowledge of design systems including building one.
• Hands-on experience planning and conducting user research and usability testing activities.
• Basic knowledge of visual design, branding, etc. Participation in reputed design conferences / papers published.
• Adobe Creative Cloud – Photoshop (optional), Illustrator (optional), After Effects (optional).

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

• User research.
• Prototyping.
• Product thinking.

PREFERRED SKILLS / COMPETENCIES

• Design thinking.
• Wireframing.