User Experience Designer
Posted 1 day ago by Hyqoo
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The UX Designer/Strategist role involves leading user-centered innovation initiatives by leveraging design thinking, research, and Generative AI tools to enhance user experiences. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop AI-enabled solutions that provide business value. The role is based in London or Dublin, with occasional office visits. This is a 6-month contract with the potential for hire.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead discovery and research to understand user needs, market trends, and business constraints.
- Apply Innovation Design methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup) supported by AI-assisted research and prototyping tools.
- Plan and execute user testing in collaboration with UX Researchers using qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Translate insights into clear design strategies and intelligent user experiences.
- Facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions, exploring GenAI-driven product opportunities.
- Communicate project outcomes, opportunities, and risks to stakeholders, including leadership.
- Champion user-centred design and responsible, ethical AI practices.
- Mentor team members in design methods and GenAI-powered workflows.
- Shape design direction for customer-facing products with a focus on AI-driven differentiation.
- Challenge conventional thinking and identify opportunities where GenAI can enhance or transform experiences.
- Foster collaboration, creativity, and informed decision-making across teams.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of Generative AI and its application in design.
- Advanced proficiency in Figma (key requirement).
- Hands-on experience with ChatGPT and Cursor.
- Familiarity with additional AI and design tools is a plus.
- Proven experience as a UX Designer or Innovation Designer on cross-functional, time-bound projects.
- Exposure to GenAI in research, design, or prototyping workflows.
- Strong business understanding and experience working in large organizations.
- Knowledge of Agile, Innovation, and user-centred design processes.
- Thrives in ambiguity and asks the right questions to drive innovation.
- Passionate about emerging AI technologies and their impact on user experience.
- Focused on creating meaningful, responsible, and AI-powered solutions.
- Curious about human behavior and how AI can enhance creativity and cognition.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Title: UX Designer/Strategist
Location: London, Dublin (Able to come into the office periodically, on an ad-hoc basis (roughly once every few months))
Contract: 6 months contract (contract to hire)
Start Date: ASAP
Role Overview
Lead user-centered innovation initiatives by combining design thinking, research, and Generative AI tools to create impactful, scalable user experiences. Work closely with cross-functional teams to explore, validate, and deliver AI-enabled solutions that drive business value.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead discovery and research to understand user needs, market trends, and business constraints.
- Apply Innovation Design methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup) supported by AI-assisted research and prototyping tools.
- Plan and execute user testing in collaboration with UX Researchers using qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Translate insights into clear design strategies and intelligent user experiences.
- Facilitate workshops and co-creation sessions, exploring GenAI-driven product opportunities.
- Communicate project outcomes, opportunities, and risks to stakeholders, including leadership.
- Champion user-centred design and responsible, ethical AI practices.
- Mentor team members in design methods and GenAI-powered workflows.
Strategic & Creative Contribution
Shape design direction for customer-facing products with a focus on AI-driven differentiation. Challenge conventional thinking and identify opportunities where GenAI can enhance or transform experiences. Foster collaboration, creativity, and informed decision-making across teams.
Skills & Tools
Strong understanding of Generative AI and its application in design. Advanced proficiency in Figma (key requirement). Hands-on experience with ChatGPT and Cursor. Familiarity with additional AI and design tools is a plus.
Requirements
Proven experience as a UX Designer or Innovation Designer on cross-functional, time-bound projects. Exposure to GenAI in research, design, or prototyping workflows. Strong business understanding and experience working in large organizations. Knowledge of Agile, Innovation, and user-centred design processes.
Ideal Candidate
Thrives in ambiguity and asks the right questions to drive innovation. Passionate about emerging AI technologies and their impact on user experience. Focused on creating meaningful, responsible, and AI-powered solutions. Curious about human behavior and how AI can enhance creativity and cognition.