Lead UX Designer

Lead UX Designer - AI Tooling and Technology, Design Systems, UX Design, Product Design, Usability, Simplification - London (Hybrid) - £85-100k + bonus + bens

My client is a successful product and solutions business with an excellent track record in technical design and innovation. As part of the continuous drive to improve client-focussed technology, a Lead UX Designer is required to lead a range of technical design improvements including the responsible adoption of AI tooling to accelerate development cycles.

Lead UX Designer Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and build of AI-powered User Experience across the business

• Own and implement the company’s UX strategy for Usability and Simplification

• Set company-wide standards and ensure synergy for UX Design best practice

• Collaborate directly with customers to improve end-to-end journeys and translate requirements into journey maps, concepts, prototypes

• Lead technical innovations and design and enable rapid prototype development using AI tooling

An established track record in leading all aspects of UX Design or Product Design in a Tech business

• Strong, current technical experience in all facets of design systems and front-end collaboration including solid practical expertise using emerging methods and specifically AI tooling and technology

• Demonstrable experience in managing and developing a high-performing UX Design team

• Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels of the business including CxO collaboration

• A strong portfolio highlighting UX/ Product design work

A strong client focus will be required in this role along with a willingness to own key technical decisions and the ability to communicate these to a wide audience across the business. Experience of having managed and developed a strong UX Design team whilst leading from the front will be highly valued.

Lead UX Designer - AI Tooling and Technology, Design Systems, UX Design, Product Design, Usability, Simplification - London (Hybrid) - £85-100k + bonus + bens

Essential Recruitment is a specialist Tech recruitment business with an in-depth understanding of the rapidly-changing nature of the Technology market. We build long-term relationships with our clients and candidates based on our core values of Trust, Integrity and Delivery