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Job description
- 5-7+ years hands-on designing product experiences or general UX design
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Experience contributing in a heavily cross-functional environment
- Working knowledge of modern industry standard design tools (Figma preferred) and design systems
- Collaborating and communicating professionally with internal and cross-functional teams
- Works well with cross-disciplinary teams, including FEWD, to create functional and engaging product experiences
- Proficient in communicating direction, design principles, and design specifications
- Developing processes and approaches to solving design problems
- Employs best practices as well as some Client solutions
- Creating experience maps, user scenarios, and flows
- Designs user experiences from low-fidelity sketches to high-fidelity prototypes
- Creates rapid prototypes to validate design concepts
- Provides feedback to other designers on the team
- Presenting work to cross-functional teams and leadership
- Demonstrates experience executing design practices within Agile software development
- Collaborates with Project Owners and Business Analysts to build and maintain a product backlog
- Works closely with partners on the crafting of requirements and user stories.
- Understands and considers business goals in their design decisions/solutions.
- Senior UX Designers are seasoned communicators and problem solvers that build strong relationships. They can confidently contribute to most projects with limited guidance.
- Experience: Senior team members are high-level performers who have experience in leading parts of larger projects collaboratively or leading smaller projects alone. They demonstrate domain expertise, knowledge of process, and strong communication skills. They have likely shipped several products / major features at this stage in their career.
- Communication: Senior team members have strong written and verbal communication skills. They can clearly and confidently share decision-making rationale and document decisions. They can present in small and large group settings in a succinct and authoritative manner.
- Relationships: Senior team members have strong relationships with peers and stakeholders and are trusted members of their product teams. Seniors influence stakeholders, manage those relationships effectively, and do so regularly. They can speak to difficult or complex problems, timelines, and negotiate requirements based on user or business needs.
- Presence: Seniors serve as a professional standard to the team's junior contributors. As they take on more responsibility, the expectations become more demandinga senior member of the team should be dependable, consistent, and able to quickly react in a remote environment. Seniors are expected to be active in all team activities, attend all ceremonies and meetings, contribute to working sessions, provide feedback to team members, and inform strategic thought work from the context of their product area with guidance from Leads.
- Accountability: Seniors take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieve results with little oversight.
- Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other front-end code frameworks
- Experience designing native mobile apps
- Experience in ecommerce
- Working knowledge of design research methodologies
Frequently asked questions
Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Senior UX Designer?
A: To succeed as a Senior UX Designer, key technical skills include proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD, as well as expertise in human-centered design methodologies, user research, and usability testing. Soft skills like effective communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities are also crucial, as Senior UX Designers often mentor junior designers and guide cross-functional teams. By combining technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills, Senior UX Designers can drive design strategy, foster innovation, and deliver high-impact user experiences that drive business success.
Q: What is the career path for a Senior UX Designer?
A: A Senior UX Designer's typical career progression involves starting as a Junior UX Designer, then advancing to a Mid-level UX Designer, and eventually becoming a Senior UX Designer, with key responsibilities including leading design teams, conducting user research, and developing design strategies. Along the way, they can develop skills in areas such as design leadership, project management, and technical skills like front-end development, and also expand their expertise in human-centered design, user experience research, and design systems. Long-term, Senior UX Designers may pursue leadership roles like Design Director or VP of Design, or transition into related fields like product management or entrepreneurship.
