Job Description
We are seeking an exceptional Design Lead to oversee and empower a team of designers responsible for a critical division of the company.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with product managers to define and scope design requirements for upcoming projects.
* Develop lean design project plans to identify challenges, estimate effort, and ensure that there's time for all needed phases of high-quality design work, like research, brainstorming, and user testing.
* Manage project timelines and performance to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
* Conduct retrospectives to optimize team performance continuously.
Design Expertise
* Research, understand, and advocate for user needs in all stages of product development.
* Partner with cross-functional teams to explore and deliver innovative design solutions.
* Lead end-to-end user experience design across desktop, mobile web, and apps.
* Collaborate hands-on with your designers throughout their projects, contributing expertise in UX methodologies to every aspect of their work.
* Develop in-depth domain knowledge of spend management to unite the work your team is doing.
Team Leadership
* Lead a team of product designers and provide mentorship to help them grow their skills.
* Provide concrete, actionable feedback to your team members, helping them navigate stakeholder feedback to achieve the highest quality results.
* Support growth in their craft through coaching.