Director of UX

Overview

As the Director of UX, you will lead the charge in designing, managing, and enhancing the user experience across our SaaS/Fintech platform. You will blend hands-on design work with leadership, guiding a talented team of designers while collaborating closely with product managers and engineers in a fast-paced, agile environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company (and a small, but growing design team) that is a leader in SaaS/Fintech space.

The ideal candidate has excellent communicaton and presentation skills, strong work ethic, and enjoys wearing many hats. 

This role is fully remote for citizens of United States. 

Major Areas of Responsibility

Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the UX vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
Hands-On Design: Actively contribute to design work, from ideation to execution, utilizing tools like Figma or similar platforms.
Team Management: Mentor, guide, and provide actionable feedback to a team of UX/UI designers to ensure high-quality output and professional growth.
Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Product Managers, Engineers, and other stakeholders to align UX initiatives with product development cycles.
Process Development: Establish and optimize design processes and workflows that enhance efficiency and collaboration in an agile environment.
User Research: Lead user research initiatives to gather insights, validate designs, and inform product decisions.
Design Quality: Ensure consistent delivery of visually compelling, user-centered designs that drive engagement and satisfaction.

Experience: 8+ years in UX/UI design, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Skills:
Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools.
Strong portfolio showcasing experience with SaaS platforms.
Expertise in agile methodologies and fast-paced product development environments.
Leadership: Proven track record of leading and mentoring design teams, fostering creativity, and delivering results.
Collaboration: Adept at working closely with Product and Engineering teams to translate business goals into user-focused solutions.
Problem-Solving: Exceptional ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

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