Straive - Lead UX Designer

Role : UI / UX Designer Industry Type : IT Services & Consulting Department : UX, Design & Architecture Employment Type : Full Time, Permanent Role Category : UI / UX Key Responsibilities : 1. Design Leadership : - Contribute to design strategy for client programs; align design vision with business priorities. - Translate stakeholder needs into actionable design opportunities and roadmaps. - Support discovery activities (interviews, journey maps, service blueprints) and synthesize insights into design recommendations. - Collaborate on proposals and pre-sales materials with compelling narratives and measurable outcomes. 2. Design Execution : - Lead the design of complex service ecosystems and data-driven solutions, ensuring usability, transparency, and inclusivity. - Apply responsible AI design practices (explainability, human oversight, ethical considerations). - Develop frameworks, guidelines, and reusable patterns that scale across engagements. - Measure design impact through KPIs, usability metrics, and adoption analytics. 3. Design Systems & Governance : - Contribute to enterprise-grade design systems for consistency, accessibility, and scalability. - Participate in design reviews and governance practices to ensure quality and alignment. - Champion inclusive design, accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA), and privacy-by-design principles. 4. Collaboration & Mentorship : - Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of feedback and continuous learning. - Partner with engineering, data science, and consulting teams to ensure feasibility and timely delivery. - Represent design in client forums; communicate design decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly. Required Skillset : - Demonstrated expertise in designing complex enterprise SaaS platforms, with a strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX processes and design systems. - Advanced proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or Sketch. - Ability to articulate design rationale clearly to non-technical stakeholders and influence product direction through data-backed insights. - Strong analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex data visualizations and workflows for diverse user personas. - Proven track record of leading design initiatives within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, maintaining high standards of quality under tight deadlines. - Exceptional interpersonal skills to facilitate workshops, conduct stakeholder interviews, and drive consensus across distributed teams.