UX Architect / Lead UX Designer

Company Overview

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled UX Architect with 9+ years of experience to drive the user experience strategy and architecture for complex digital platforms. This role requires deep expertise in UX design, information architecture, and user research, focused on creating scalable, user-centered solutions. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams and guide the overall design vision, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead UX architecture for enterprise-grade web and mobile applications.
• Develop and own user journey maps, information architecture, navigation models, and UX frameworks.
• Conduct in-depth user research, persona development, and usability testing.
• Translate business goals into innovative UX strategies and scalable design systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, developers, and UI designers.
• Ensure consistency and usability across all product touchpoints and platforms.
• Mentor and lead UX/UI teams, promoting design thinking and best practices.
• Evaluate and integrate feedback from users, stakeholders, and analytics.
• Maintain documentation of UX principles, guidelines, and standards.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience: 9+ years of professional UX experience, with at least 3 years in an architecture or leadership role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UX architecture, enterprise solutions, and strategic thinking.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, Miro, etc.
• Deep knowledge of information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, and user flows.
• Experience with accessibility (WCAG), usability standards, and responsive design.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in domains such as enterprise SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) is a plus.
• UX certifications (e.g., Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g), Human Factors International (HFI), or similar).
• Experience working in global, distributed teams.

Experience

• Minimum of 9 years of experience in UX design, with a focus on architectural or leadership roles.

Environment

• Location: Remote with 1-2 days required in-office per month for collaboration.

Salary

Salary information was not provided.

Growth Opportunities

Career advancement opportunities within the company were not provided.

Benefits

• Organization-specific benefits including health insurance, remote work, flexible hours, stock options, and training & certifications.