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Think Company operates in the United States as a remote-first company, with potential for as-needed travel associated to client needs. Please consider this a remote (work from home) position. Thinkers are expected to operate within Eastern Standard Time Zone business hours.
Job details
- FLSA Status : Exempt
- Annual Base Salary : $80,500 - $120,000
- Employment Type : Full-time
We are looking for a Design Lead to join our team at Think Company. This Design Lead role is specifically for a long-running engagement with a strategic client partner. Our team has a high degree of institutional knowledge and is looking for an experienced lead to join and help us and our client take the next step in terms of what we can achieve.
You should have experience leading major design and user research initiatives, being the client’s primary point of contact, and partnering with multi-disciplinary internal teams. You may be our ideal candidate if you can communicate your ideas clearly and enjoy solving problems through an intensely collaborative design process with clients and colleagues.
Our Design Leads serve on project teams by leading the creation of UX deliverables, leading Think Sessions, and overseeing other design activities.
What you’d do
Build and maintain positive relationships with clientsStrategize and lead competitive and market research effortsLead and participate in creative brainstorming sessions with clients and internal project teamsClearly and effectively present ideas, research findings, sketches, and other deliverables to clientsDesign solutions that incorporate current best practices in usability, interaction design, accessibility, and customer service systemsConstruct compelling narratives for product owner presentations that showcase new products and features to targeted audiencesCollaborate with client designers, stakeholders, and developers to build consensus and supportCreate deliverables from scratch, including sketches, wireframes, workflow diagrams, requirements documentation, user research, usability testing scripts, and discussion guidesConduct needs analyses by synthesizing client discussions, system assessments, user data, and market researchLead UX research and usability testing sessionsDirect the team's effort and track their progress through tools such as Kanban-style boards, ticketing systems, etc.Stay up-to-date on current best practices, trends, and technologies in user experience designWhat you bring
At least 5 years of proven experience in UX designExperience leading UX design and research projects and teamsExtreme attention to detail with a focus on efficiencyProven ability to drive project work streams and deliverables with minimal oversightProven ability to communicate design ideas to team members and clients in live presentationsExceptional client relationship and consulting skillsWorking knowledge of tools and applications that support UX deliverables, such as wireframes, prototypes, data visualization, and flowchartsSolid understanding of front-end development and technologyFamiliarity with designing for accessibilitySalary
$80,500 - $120,000 / year
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