Senior UX/UI Design Lead

Job Title:- UX/UI Designer: Level 3

Location: 100% Remote

JOB SUMMARY: Provide a brief overview of the role (typically 2-3 sentences)

Our Digital Center of Excellence team is seeking a Senior UX/UI Design Lead to support the client's web and ecommerce (mheducation.com) user experience program, as well as other sites and online experiences in the client's global web ecosystem. The designer should demonstrate proficiency in design systems thinking, working closely with:

• Web content authors to design and optimize new and existing components for building web experiences

• Technical product managers and engineers to ensure efficient design, leveraging Bootstrap 5 and existing web components to bring to life new site functionality

• Corporate branding stakeholders, web content creators and creative designers to collaboratively solution content presentations within the web design system and overarching brand guidelines

• Business stakeholders, communicating design solutions within the context of research, analytics and business goals

The Senior UX/UI Lead will work within a team that includes research leads and UX designers. In addition, the Senior UX/UI Lead will collaborate closely with analytics teams and product management to understand user needs and translate high level customer and business requirements into visual designs. The Senior Lead will own and maintain a design roadmap, optimize and maintain existing design tools, including design templates and component libraries, iteratively improving the site experience with consistent, intuitive, and high performing user interfaces.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership:

o Review and align research lead inititaives to provide valuable insights that inform and enrich design processes

• UX/UI Ownership:

o Take charge of UX/UI as aligned with overall strategy for MHE.com, shaping navigation, page layouts, and more to enhance user experiences

o Determine UX/UI priorities and guide the team in delivering proects on time and on budget

o Utilize wireframing, design, and prototyping techniques to craft user flows, conducting design tests to refine iterations iteratively.

o Autonomously own, calculate and implement strategies to facilitate the needs of multiple UX/UI projects from conception through to completion

• Accessibility:

o Proven track record of creating and maintaining UI components that meet strict accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1, ADA, and Section 508.

o Expert knowledge of accessibility guidelines and principles, and how they apply to UI design (color contrast, keyboard navigation, screen readers, etc.).

• Agile UX Strategy:

o Help define UX strategy and processes or vetted web initiatives within an agile framework, ensuring adaptability and responsiveness

• System Establishment and Standardization:

o Implement systems for scalable and accessible web design organization-wide, fostering consistency and accessibility.

• Cross Team Collaboration:

o Foster collaboration across creative teams within the organization, advocating for the adoption of the design system in all web and ecommerce initiatives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Identify minimum education, experience, and/or skills/requirements necessary to perform the job.

• BA/BFA degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications, product, industrial), HCI, CS, or a related field or equivalent practical experience

• A strong portfolio of projects demonstrating varied experience across digital, including web and mobile. Experience within ecommerce and/or ed tech a plus.

• Expertise in standard UX software such as Figma, Storybook, Lighthouse & AEM.

• Knowledge of web accessibility and experience with optimizing experiences for usability and accessibility.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and milestones efficiently. Experience within an Agile environment is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across functional areas, including technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience leading research priorities and leveraging findings and metrics to inform projects and priorities.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent expeirence preferred.

Experience Requirement:

7+ years of applicable experience or 5+ years of applicable experience and managerial experience preferred.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Hands on UX/UI experience

• UX/UI tools (example: Figma)

• Project Managent tools (example: Asana)

• Analytics tools (example: Adobe Analytics)

Regards

Vinay S

vinay.s@themesoft.com