UX Designer
Posted 1 day ago by SGS Consulting
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Senior User Experience Designer will lead high-priority projects focused on digital transformation, including website migration and new reservation system implementation. This role emphasizes hands-on delivery and strategic leadership in user-centered design. The designer will mentor other team members and collaborate across various functions to enhance product experiences. The position is fully remote, requiring work during EST hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Endorse, adopt, and drive product experience vision using user-centered design methodologies
- Provide insights and product design recommendations to support digital transformation
- Organize and facilitate Human-Centered Design practices including brainstorming exercises, rapid prototyping, journey mapping, usability testing and reporting, user needs analysis, and proof of concept demonstrations
- Mentor and coach designers in Human-Centered Design (HCD), Lean UX, Agile methodologies, and prototyping tools
- Lead teams to understand user needs and map them to product value
- Deliver measurable results by aligning business goals, user expectations, and technical capabilities
- Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams: Digital strategy, product management, and development
- Provide subject matter expertise across multiple complex projects
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to enhance product experience
- Define product vision and contribute to digital roadmap
- Advocate for UX metrics and continuous improvement
- Act as a thought leader in UX, promoting user-first design practices
- Perform other duties as assigned
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field OR 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
- 7+ years of experience in Human-Centered Design strategies and Design Thinking
- Usability, analytics, and user testing
- Collaboration with front-end engineers and product managers
- Facilitation, stakeholder management, and presentations
- Proficiency in Figma (Prototyping & Development Mode)
- Experience with Jira (Agile management)
- Strong knowledge of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Design Thinking
- Familiarity with AI tools such as Google Gemini and GitHub Copilot
- SAFe Agile Certification
- Fast learner with ability to lead design and development teams
- Strong understanding of accessibility standards
- Comfortable working with cross-functional teams including Development, AEM Publishing, Content Strategy, and Product/Marketing Strategy
Salary (Rate): £52.50 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior User Experience Designer
Duration: 3 Months
Request ID: 16115-1
Work Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (REMOTE)
Work Mode: Fully Remote (Must work EST hours)
Work Authorization:
Role Overview:
Lead User Experience Designer responsible for managing high-priority, large-scale projects such as website migration and new reservation system implementation. The role focuses on strategic digital transformation, rapid project leadership, and hands-on delivery rather than general marketing UX.
Key Responsibilities:
Endorse, adopt, and drive product experience vision using user-centered design methodologies
Provide insights and product design recommendations to support digital transformation
Organize and facilitate Human-Centered Design practices including:
o Brainstorming exercises
o Rapid prototyping
o Journey mapping
o Usability testing and reporting
o User needs analysis
o Proof of concept demonstrations
Mentor and coach designers in:
o Human-Centered Design (HCD)
o Lean UX
o Agile methodologies
o Prototyping tools
Lead teams to understand user needs and map them to product value
Deliver measurable results by aligning:
o Business goals
o User expectations
o Technical capabilities
Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams:
Digital strategy
o Product management
o Development
Provide subject matter expertise across multiple complex projects
Identify and prioritize opportunities to enhance product experience
Define product vision and contribute to digital roadmap
Advocate for UX metrics and continuous improvement
Act as a thought leader in UX, promoting user-first design practices
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field
OR 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
7+ years of experience in:
Human-Centered Design strategies and Design Thinking
Usability, analytics, and user testing
Collaboration with front-end engineers and product managers
Facilitation, stakeholder management, and presentations
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Figma (Prototyping & Development Mode)
Experience with Jira (Agile management)
Strong knowledge of Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Design Thinking
Familiarity with AI tools such as Google Gemini and GitHub Copilot
SAFe Agile Certification
Additional Requirements:
Fast learner with ability to lead design and development teams
Strong understanding of accessibility standards
Comfortable working with cross-functional teams including:
Development
AEM Publishing
Content Strategy
Product/Marketing Strategy
Additional Details:
Fully remote role with EST working hours requirement
Contract role (3 4 months) as a backfill
Must complete Lead User Experience Designer Assessment