Lead UX/UI Designer (вакансія неактивна)

Description of the project:

We are looking for a Lead UX Designer with strong User research and UI design skills. Who can improve our applications and interactions without overhauling the user interface. Who is sensitive to the user’s current workflows and enjoys puzzles.

Please note this is not a graphic design, visual design, or development position. You will be performing user research and UI design.
You must be able to work every day from 8 AM to 11 AM CST time zone.

Your qualification:

• 5+ years of user research, UI design, and Interaction design, not including schooling
• Experience leading a team of UX/UI Designers
• A portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of UX processes, UI Design and interaction design for enterprise, SaaS, and B2B applications. (No websites or mobile applications)
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and management skills
• You are resilient and can synthesize multiple perspectives when designing solutions
• You are able to manage multiple projects while leading multiple designers simultaneously
• Worked in Waterfall or Agile, using Kanban boards
• Experience working remotely and as a contractor or freelance
• A self-starter, who requires very little direction
• Excellent communicator in English both written and verbal
• Experience with Figma
• Able to follow established processes
• BA degree in HCI, Interaction Design or related technical field or equivalent practical experience

Preferred skills:

• SAAS and Desktop application design
• UX research and Interaction Design for Java and Microsoft applications
• Created and maintained design systems for product families
• Has a history of performing UX research and audits for icons and UI refreshes
• Some basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript programming experience

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with UX/UI Design Director, Product Managers, Architects, UX/UI Designers
• Lead UI/UX design and manage the implementation of ongoing projects for two business lines managing
• Help the UX/UI Design Director create and update the fiscal year UX Roadmap
• Lead the team in expanding mastery of the business goals of each design request and pushing back on stakeholders with innovative UX/UI proposals
• Demonstrate high-quality design practices. This includes participation in all aspects of UI/UX: research, ideation, strategy, interaction design, and visual design
• Build and maintain UX / UI style guides. Set and maintain UX / UI design standards
• Update, maintain and develop interface specifications for the needs of the development team
• Empower and mentor designers in the team, fostering a collaborative, productive, and positive environment
• Ensure that the projects are delivered in a timely manner and within scope
• Review and approve UX/UI Designers mockups and requirements
• Report to the UX/UI Design Director and help implement UX/UI Design vision and strategy

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Annual Leave: 24 days/ 70 % paid sick leave (up to 21 days)
• Insurance
• Team events

Who are we?

Softengi is a Digital Transformation Company, one of the leading international software companies with Ukrainian heritage with nearly 300 specialists which belongs to the Intecracy group consortium. With nearly 20 years of experience in the IT market, Softengi offers clients diverse industry expertise as well as deep technology awareness. We offer a full service development of web and mobile applications, custom systems, Saas products and top-notch IoT, XR, AI, gamification solutions. Due to more than 1000 + successful projects, Softengi has been recognized as on of the top 100 companies of the world according to IAOP for 7 times in a row.