UX Design Lead

Our client, a leading US non profit organisation, is seeking anUX Design Lead

Location:Malvern, PA

Position Type: IT Full Time

Job Summary:




This individual will need to shift quickly from hands-on creativity and design to a broader strategic approach to the UX function at company. This individual will work closely with the Scrum development teams and will need to demonstrate personal Agility and a keen understanding of Agile work processes. Excellent interpersonal skills are required in order to build trust and agreement with key partners and stakeholders across the business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the often fast-paced work of a small, Agile UX Design team, including colleagues that are located outside of the United States
• Collaborates with business Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Program Managers, Business Analysts and Subject Matter Experts to understand requirements from design perspective and create user stories
• In consideration of business priorities, and within branding guidelines set by the Marketing team, build prototypes, wireframes and hi- and lo-fidelity visual designs for IT development teams and business areas in a timely manner
• Attend Scrum team ceremonies as appropriate to gather insight and input to designs
• Collaborate with PO/SMEs and Business Analysts to incorporate web and mobile design and accessibility best practices in all designs
• Creating and maintaining personas for prospects, current clients and internal staff
• Use a variety of analysis techniques, as well as client feedback, to understand and optimize the client and prospect experience
• Analyze existing systems and understand new needs of the target audience
• Keep up to speed with the technology industry to ensure our experience meets best practices and works across all platforms
• Ensure compliance with Vanguard Charitable technology policies and procedures.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Five years of professional design experience, including interactive web design.
• Demonstrated experience in an Agile development environment
• Experience with Invision, Sketch and Jira required. Experience Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign preferred
• Advanced knowledge in all areas of user experience design (information architecture, interaction design, visual design, prototype engineering, content, user experience
• Advanced knowledge in user-centered design principles, visual design, user behavior and interactions
• Manage and produce high quality work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and sustain strong business relationships; experience communicating with people who have different comfort levels with technology and design
• Preferred experience collaborating with an offshore team
• Portfolio or work samples required at the interview stage

Salary: $95,000 - $105,000