Lead UX strategist
Reporting to: Design Director / Chief Design Officer
Experience: 7 years
Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore (work from office)Critical selection criteria:
- Minimum 7 years of UX experience in all user-centered design processes.
- Available to join in 10-15 days
- Demonstrate expertise in all UCD activities: user profiling, task analysis, journey mapping, information architecture, navigation models, concept modeling, VX strategy, high-fidelity interaction design mockups, adhering to design principles, and human behavior.
- Rock-solid portfolio with UCD artifacts
- Apply design thinking to complex systems, including B2B, B2C, websites, web applications, and mobile devices.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in user research and usability testing
- Leading design teams
Responsibilities:
- Execute and lead multiple UXD projects by understanding business and user needs.
- Apply all aspects of the user-centered design methodology and processes.
- Plan and conduct primary and secondary research.
- Translate user insights into concept designs that are not only compelling but also offer diverse perspectives on business challenges.
- Designed and oversaw all interaction design activities, including coordinating visual design with global designers.
- Present design decisions to stakeholders supported by solid experience in design principles and business rationale.
- Collaborate with technology teams to bring designs to pixel-perfect reality.
- Manage communications at all levels and take responsibility for project deliverables, focusing on quality and timeliness.
You will thrive in this role if you have:
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in all user-centered design processes.
- Expert-level knowledge of UCD methodology, information architecture, navigation models, and interaction design principles.
- Experience in complex system mapping, process mapping, Audits, competitive landscaping, User research, design for iterative testing, Wire-framing functionality for features and content, Component-based design development, Navigation systems design, Creating sitemaps, Process and specifications documentation
- Prototyping skills with a familiarity of 2-3 tools, having advanced experience with at least 1 tool
- Low-fidelity prototyping skills (i.e. InVision, XD and Figma)
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication, management, negotiation, presentation, and client relations skills.
- Ability to initiate business discussions with program managers, CTOs, CIOs, and CEOs.
- A clear and compelling presentation style to inform and influence essential design decisions while maintaining credibility.
- A genuine eagerness to observe human behavior and synthesize insights into design.
- Organizational skills, excellent time management, and a high attention to detail.
- Ability to efficiently manage personal timelines while receiving strategic and tactical direction from project stakeholders.
