Director of Experience Design

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180000 - 200000 USD per year

ArizonaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaMarylandMichiganNorth CarolinaNebraskaNew JerseyNew York STATE (NYC residents excluded)OhioPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasWisconsinFull-TimeSoftware Development

Company:Energage

Location:Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York STATE (NYC residents excluded), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, EST, PST

Languages:English

Seniority level:Director, Minimum 7 years of experience in design with a minimum of 3 years of experience managing a design team

Experience:Minimum 7 years of experience in design with a minimum of 3 years of experience managing a design team

Skills:

LeadershipAgileFigmaPeople ManagementProduct ManagementSCRUMUser Experience DesignCross-functional Team LeadershipSketchMentoringPrototypingResearch

Requirements:

Proven record of leading design teams that built commercial software with measurable user and business outcomes Expert knowledge of modern UX and research methodologies, accessibility standards, and agile product delivery Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Visual Design, or related expertise Experience coaching teams using frameworks inspired by Marty Cagan and Teresa Torres Minimum 7 years of experience in design Minimum 3 years of experience managing a design team in a commercial software product company Experience with Figma, InVision, Sketch, FullStory, and/or related design operations technologies Presentation and thought-leadership skills Experience working closely with Product Management, Engineering, and People Science leadership, as well as business stakeholders Strong communication, storytelling, and influence skills at both executive and team levels

Responsibilities:

Lead and advance a fully functioning UX design capability Develop a team of designers, supporting their focus, independence, and professional growth Lead experience-related initiatives with cross-functional teams Collaborate across product development disciplines to ensure compelling and usable experiences Lead efforts to ensure products provide a valuable experience to all users, regardless of physical or cognitive ability Chair Energage’s Front End Guild Communicate principles and methods in experience and visual design disciplines Guide implementation of latest customer discovery, research techniques, and testing activities Ensure creation, management, and support of effective design operations, applications, and infrastructures Maintain a competitive edge against competitor products and industry trends Coach teams on creating user-centric designs by participating in and leading design critiques and iteration meetings Develop goals, objectives, and action plans for the team and individuals Work effectively within a product development process oriented around dual-track agile