PRODUCT DESIGN LEAD JOBS

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PRODUCT DESIGN LEAD

Are you in search of an experienced and visionary Product Design Lead to elevate your design team and create exceptional user experiences for digital products? In this strategic role, you will define design direction, mentor designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. If your leadership, design expertise, and strategic thinking align with our goals, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of product designers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Design Vision: Define and communicate the product design vision and strategy, aligning with business goals and user needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to understand project requirements and design specifications.
• User-Centered Solutions: Develop user-centered design solutions, including user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups.
• User Research: Conduct user research, usability testing, and feedback gathering to inform design decisions and iterate on design solutions.
• Consistent User Experience: Ensure a cohesive and consistent user experience across different products, features, and platforms.
• Development Alignment: Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure accurate implementation of designs and provide guidance.
• Effective Communication: Present and communicate design concepts, strategies, and outcomes to stakeholders and team members.
• Innovation Driver: Stay up-to-date with design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation within the design team.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Lead design workshops, brainstorming sessions, and team discussions to encourage creative problem-solving and collaboration.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and ensure high-quality designs are delivered on time.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Possess a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design, Product Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
• Proven Leadership: Demonstrate your experience as a Product Design Lead or in a similar leadership role, showcasing design projects and leadership skills.
• Mentorship Experience: Exhibit the ability to lead and mentor a design team, fostering creativity, collaboration, and growth.
• Tool Proficiency: Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
• User-Centered Proficiency: Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices in interaction design.
• Research Competence: Experience with user research methodologies, usability testing, and user-centered design processes.
• Front-End Awareness: Knowledge of front-end development concepts (HTML, CSS) and responsive design principles.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills to articulate design concepts and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Possess strategic thinking and the ability to align design initiatives with business objectives.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Strong problem-solving skills and a creative mindset to address design challenges.
• Time Management: Capability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.

This is an example of one of the expert roles the team at S2M have placed previously. If you are looking for Product Design Lead job opportunities in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or any other Australian city, simply register your resume with S2M.

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