Manage an interdisciplinary team to design, optimize and deliver useful and elegant best-in-class digital experiences across web, mobile web, and native apps (iOS and Android) from a multidisciplinary, holistic perspective from concept to execution and implementation
Manage teams, across a platform or portfolio, coaching, directing and unblocking as needed, to produce great work that delights clients and achieves business goals
Digest, communicate and guide alignment to the latest XD strategic vision, priorities, OKRs and principles while monitoring progress and identifying opportunities to increase effectiveness
Independently problem solves as a practiced decision-maker in working with XD executive leaders and peers
Demonstrate expertise with interpreting internal and external business challenges with a tested playbook of best practices to adapt, improve and ship best-in-class products and processes
Build and lead high performing teams that operate at scale, deliver impact all while retaining top talent. Be responsible for leading employees across multiple geographies
Hold each team member to the highest level of quality and professionalism, providing actionable, concise, and direct feedback to designers across the organization while leveraging situational leadership skills to actively guide career management conversations
Oversee solid experience design deliverables across the design workflow, ensuring portfolio of design work is delivered on time and on budget
Evaluate and benchmark existing product and service experiences while also inspiring teams to set visions for innovative digital and technology experiences
Leverage data, research, and evaluative testing across the customer journey.
Proactively seek out strategic partnerships across organizations at every level, build strong relationships and drive thought leadership with product, technology and business associates
Evangelize and evolve our XD practice, culture, and craft, lead design meetings and actively participate in critiques
Organize project and product details in partnership with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams with strong aptitude for planning, resource management and forecasting
Advocate for Design Systems while simultaneously thinking beyond one design solution and one technical platform, seeking reusability where efficiency matters and variability when differentiation drives value
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of industry design experience, managing and inspiring people to achieve their maximum potential
3+ years in a lead designer role with capabilities across a range of design disciplines
An outstanding portfolio that exemplifies excellence in experience design demonstrating end-to-end multidisciplinary product design
A strong track record leading the successful execution of large customer-facing digital projects delivered from inception through launch and sustainment in partnership with cross-functional product development and design teams
Knowledge of multi-channel industry standards with expertise leading and shipping consumer-facing mobile apps, responsive web and websites including system, user, ecommerce, and transactional experiences
Mastery of human-centered design methodologies and rapid ideation processes such as Lean UX, Design Sprints, and Agile
Able to comfortably dive into Experience Design, understand business needs, and facilitate decisions based on changing priorities
Hands-on experience in organizational change, managing ambiguity, communications & strategy execution with ability to adapt quickly and positively to change
Problem-solving without being asked, resolving issues effectively and calmly, managing time well and an intense focus on achieving results
Excellent communicator in written and verbal form; strong listening, ability to work well with executives, and ability to facilitate and influence
Highest level of integrity and management of confidential information
Continuous learner with strong interest in, and aptitude for learning new design and technology skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and build strong partnerships with stakeholders and management levels
Embraces the opportunity to work side by side with other designers and partners in a studio context
Challenges conventional thinking
A high level of proficiency with design tools, including the Figma, Adobe suite, InVision and Sketch
Is an enthusiastic, highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic
Experience utilizing quantitative and qualitative data to inform and inspire design
Demonstrated ability to lead design with a design system and within brand guidelines
Has the availability to work weekends and/or extended hours as needed to operate the business
Desired Qualifications:
Master’s degree in design or Bachelor’s with corresponding experience
Financial or similar industry experience preferred