UX Design Leader

Simpplr is seeking a UX Design leader to lead a team of product designers and user researchers in designing the future of work. The ideal candidate will have expertise in user research and interaction design, and will work closely with product managers and engineers to create market-leading products. The role involves providing leadership and mentorship to the team, developing a comprehensive UX strategy, applying design thinking to solve complex problems, collaborating with stakeholders, and continuously improving the design process. The candidate should have a strong background in design, usability, and research best practices, and the ability to lead in a rapidly evolving and complex environment.

• Lead a team of designers and user experience researchers, providing mentorship and fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture
• Develop and execute a comprehensive UX strategy that aligns with the overall business objectives
• Apply design thinking process to create user-centered solutions for complex problems
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure design solutions align with business objectives
• Continuously improve the design process and deliver high-quality design solutions based on feedback loops
• Manage and grow a team of designers and user researchers through hiring and retaining high-performers
• Incorporate accessibility requirements into user experience and interaction designs
• Lead through rapidly evolving and complex demands, including multiple projects with dependencies on other internal teams
• Drive a user-centered product design process and create a design-led culture at a global scale
• Flex between design strategy, planning, and execution.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent work experience in UX/UI Design, Digital Media Design, Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or other design fields
• 15+ years of overall design experience, with 8+ years directly managing a team of designers and user researchers
• Prior UI engineering experience and hands-on coding experience will be a plus
• Experience building and managing teams over time through hiring, growing, and retaining high-performers
• Experience articulating and incorporating accessibility requirements into user experience and interaction designs and specifications
• Ability to lead through rapidly evolving, complex demands, including multiple projects with dependencies on other internal teams
• A deep understanding of design, usability, and research best practices
• Mastery of driving a user-centered product design process and creating a design-led culture at a global scale
• Ability to flex between design strategy, design planning, and execution

• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible work environment
• Work-life integration
• Amazing team
• Mission-driven company
• Values transparency, autonomy, and inclusiveness
• Glassdoor Reviews available
• Hub-Hybrid-Remote work model
• Option to work from Simpplr office full-time (Hub)
• Option to work from home and office (Hybrid)
• Option to work 100% remotely within the country of hire (Remote)