Principal UX Designer

Company: Dept
Location: Manchester
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Dept is looking for a Principal UX Designer to join our Experience Design team in Manchester. Our Experience Design team is mixed disciplinary, comprising UX Specialists, Product Owners and Visual Designers. You will work collaboratively within the team to create amazing experiences that exceed client expectations for a variety of global, high-profile B2B and B2C brands. The purpose of the Principal role is two-fold. Firstly, you will scope projects in the early stages by estimating and defining tasks, structuring project deliverables, making sure you have the right people and process in place to successfully deliver project work. Secondly, you will take the lead in running client-facing engagements, running design sprints and stakeholder workshops, as well as delivering exceptional designs using the latest tools, technology and processes. To be successful in this role, you'll need to be an expert in UX, research and design practices such as customer journeys, wireframing, usability testing and prototyping. You will also have a good understanding around wider technologies, platforms and digital strategy. You will help your team produce and deliver reports that summarise findings and help clients to define how to measure their digital success with objectives and KPIs. As this is a client-facing role, you will need to be comfortable dealing with people, and confident when communicating your research and ideas. The successful candidate would be expected to work collaboratively with senior client stakeholders and within the team, using their creativity and experience to find effective solutions to digital challenges. You will work in a vibrant environment with clever minds that work for a variety of large global clients. At Dept, we're eager to hire the most talented experts in the game; people who continuously strive to improve their craft, are eager to learn, who want to inspire others, and strive for a better world. YOU:

• Are an expert in your field, with 8-10 years of experience in UX, research and design -
• Understand the UCD process from start to finish including the production of deliverables across multiple disciplines
• Are capable of scoping work, defining our approach to projects and delivering pitches
• Are able to provide detailed estimates and approaches for both discovery (research) and definition (design) phases of work
• Are capable of leading a team through projects, mentoring/coaching where necessary
• Are a natural problem solver and can help others identify solutions to fix problems
• Are accustomed to providing constructive feedback to the team in order to achieve better results for the project and client, as well as the design team and the larger team
• Are experienced in working with agile and waterfall processes
• Are experienced in delivering Google Ventures Design Sprints
• Are experienced in creating prototypes and user testing to validate our ideas
• Are highly experienced in working with Figma (Sketch and Adobe XD also preferred) -
• Are experienced in working with atomic design and design systems, and using reusable components
• Are confident in running client workshops and delivering client presentations
• Are experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams (UX Designers, UI Designers, Business Analysts, Front and Back End Developers)
• Are curious to learn and have a proactive approach to sharing knowledge with others -
• Are passionate about constantly iterating and improving our working processes and tooling
• Are comfortable in advocating and showcasing the creative work we produce to the wider company and external audiences by hosting design events and talks. WE OFFER:
  • Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training, development and certifications
  • An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
  • Flexible working: you have the choice to work from our office or remotely, and we have core working hours where you can choose your start and finish times to suit you
  • Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme
  • 25 days paid holiday with the opportunity to buy extra days
  • Annual social budget which is used for team events (think virtual escape rooms or a gaming competitions), as well as away-days, and meals out
  • Free refreshments provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4pm on a Friday.
  • We celebrate successes by rewarding teams when big projects go-live and honoring the year's top achievements at our annual awards ceremony
  • Opportunity to take part in the annual Dept Cares Day where Depsters across the world donate their skills to support local charities
  • Annual trip to the Dept Festival in the Netherlands: a chance to meet other people in Dept, see great talks from industry leaders, and have an all-expenses-paid weekend of fun! -
  • Good company: Dept is dedicated to becoming the best digital agency in and for the world. We are committed to becoming B Corp Certified. Find out more in our Impact Report Dept is an equal opportunity employer, we strongly support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. WHO ARE WE? Dept is a global digital agency, pioneering tech and marketing to help brands stay ahead. The company creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences on a global scale with a boutique culture. Dept's team of over 2,500 digital specialists span 30+ offices across 5 continents, working for top brands like Google, Samsung, KFC, Philips, Twitch, Patagonia, TikTok and more. Find out more about us .

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