Lead UX Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Rhode Island.

📋 Description

• Oversee UX strategy and implementation across various workstreams or products.

• Create comprehensive experiences, user flows, interaction models, information architecture, and high-fidelity solutions.

• Convert customer research, business objectives, and data insights into impactful design decisions.

• Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and design-thinking activities.

• Foster alignment among cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Promote user-centered design best practices across the organization.

• Collaborate with Product and Technology leadership to shape product vision and direction.

• Advocate for and contribute to scalable design systems and reusable experience patterns.

• Present and defend design proposals to clients, executives, and senior stakeholders.

• Offer mentorship, coaching, and constructive feedback to fellow designers.

• Assist in developing and enhancing the design practice through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and thought leadership.

• Champion accessibility, inclusion, and ethical design principles throughout the design process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years in UX Design, Product Design, Interaction Design, or related fields.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Architecture, or equivalent practical experience.

• Fluent in advanced conversational English.

• Proven expertise in UX strategy, interaction design, information architecture, service design, and user-centered design methodologies.

• Documented experience leading intricate digital product initiatives from discovery to delivery.

• Experience collaborating with product and engineering teams in Agile environments.

• Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX thinking and measurable business impact.

• Proficient in designing for responsive web, mobile applications, SaaS platforms, and design systems.

• Skilled in Figma, Miro, and modern design and collaboration tools.

• Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative research to guide design decisions.

• Strong facilitation, storytelling, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Experience in mentoring or coaching designers.

• Comprehensive understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.

• Excellent presentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical limitations.

• Enthusiasm for cultivating diverse teams and nurturing a collaborative design culture.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility with remote and hybrid work options (dependent on country).

• Opportunities for career advancement, including international mobility and professional development programs.

• Access to learning and development resources, including cutting-edge tools, training, and industry experts.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, along with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.