UX Design Lead, Mobile Applications

DescriptionA key member of a dynamic product design team supporting app-specific initiatives.We are looking for an experienced UX Designer to assist the design director in overseeing mobile app experiences for a portion of the mobile app ecosystem.You will work closely with product managers and business partners to deliver business goals while meeting the customers' needs.Assist the design director in oversight of day-to-day work of designers and initiatives withing your app domain.Function as a bridge across disciplines: product, engineering, business, and other design teams.You appreciate collaboration and enjoy partnering closely with product owners.You stay in the know and maintain awareness of the product roadmap and upcoming design initiatives.Provide high-level, conceptual designs to guide UX designers in your domain.Partner with researchers to gain insights and improve designs, and bring a level of confidence in design deliverables.You'll also be comfortable running studies as needed.Be understanding of the growing pains and contribute to building the culture.Review initial designs and provide guidance to designers within your domain.Ensure members of the UX team follow best practices and drive the right results within their delivery teams.Design ops/project management experience or are naturally organized.QualificationsDegree or Certification in a human-centered design field or equivalent in design work experience.8+ years practicing UX, product, or human-centered design.2+ years leading/mentoring other designers on your team.Strong digital portfolio with compelling case studies with results.Portfolio should demonstrate your UX, and UI/visual design skills and clue us into your strategic thinking.Well qualified candidates will also have examples of mobile/native app experiences.Experience in mobile product design for different mobile devices and platforms (Android, iOS, React Native; web a plus.)Deep understanding of UX best practices.Knowledgeable in creating usable, accessible, and modular designs that can scale to millions of users.Skilled in prototyping.Software proficiency (Figma, Sketch, and InVision; Adobe Design Suite; Prototyping software a plus)Familiarity with UX Research a plusA passion for design!Experience/comfortable working with overseas team members, cultural diversity and various time zones.Confident communicator, experienced in effectively communicating design decisions and connecting design solutions to business goals.Passion for quality deliverables.Ability to produce executive-quality presentations and prototypes to help articulate future experiences.Detail-oriented.Initiative: A passion for improving designs.A knack for anticipating challenges.Committed to meeting deadlines and managing time.A systematic thinker who can keep track of many moving parts melding them into once cohesive experience contributed by various designers within your domain.Problem-solver: Comfortable with ambiguity and translating complex business objectives into intuitive customer-appealing solutions.Curious: Naturally curious about design trends, new technology, hardware, and its relevance + value to customers.Collaborative: Work effectively within and across teams with multiple personality types and cultural backgrounds.Contribute productively, constructively, and respectfully to debates during product development.Communication: Clarity in speech, writing, and presentations to various audiences (ex: peers, engineers, managers, executives).Comfortable presenting the vision and rationale behind all design decisions.Receptivity: Able to apply new knowledge adeptly; systems thinker.Agility: Work comfortably in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Experience working with agile/scrum teams and tolerance for continuous design iteration to improve the customer experience.Minimum 3 year's experience designing for native app (iOS/Android)User Research, Prototyping, and Wireframing: Understanding user needs, behaviors, and motivations through various research methods is crucial.The ability to translate this information to create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize and test design concepts is essential.Interaction Design and Information Architecture: Proficiency in designing intuitive interfaces and organizing information logically ensures a seamless user experience.Collaboration and Communication: Working effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and stakeholdersProblem-Solving and Critical Thinking: ability to analyze complex problems and devise creative solutionsA knack for mentorship; can drive/motivate timely task completion among various personalities.Experienced in end-to-end design execution.Can create design deliverables (user flows, customer journeys, wires, sketches, high fidelity mockups); recognize quality user experiences and guide others to create them; understand user-centered research; comfortable advising on aesthetics a plus.Comfortable with all facets of product design.You know when to follow the norm and when the experience needs to evolve to meet customer's changes needs.Experience leading ideations sessions, design workshops, and motivating innovative thinking when innovationBenefitsHealthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.