Lead UX activities for client projects: run workshops and design sprints; conduct user research and testing; prototype across fidelities; consult on backlog prioritization; audit existing UX; manage stakeholders and coach teams in Design Thinking, Lean UX and Human Centred Design.
Urgent opportunity for a Principal UX Consultant to join us on a contract basis - initially lasting for 6 months.
Details:
Please note this is a hybrid position and you will need to be onsite 2/3 times per week - unfortunately this is non negotiable.
- Managing design stakeholders & coaching clients or your team to help them exercise Design Thinking, Lean UX & Lean principles, and Human Centred Design.
- Designing and facilitating workshops and design sprints
- Conducting user research and user testing
- Consulting a product owner with backlog prioritisation
- Prototyping at various levels of fidelity - from paper to hi-fi click-throughs
- Auditing existing user experience
What we need from you is experience with the below;
- In-depth knowledge of Human Centred Design and Design Thinking
- Experience working closely with engineers, QA & delivery disciplines.
- Experience working with clients presenting design concepts and running workshops
- Experience in leading UX activities on a project
- Knowledge of industry-standard tools, such as Sketch/Figma, plus aptitude to learn and introduce new tools and methodologies.
- Experience designing mobile-first responsive sites & mobile native apps
- Experience with user testing at various levels of fidelity - from guerilla user testing to lab testing
- An ability to work closely with a team and the client as a sole UX Designer.
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