Lead User Experience Designer at Critical Mass

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Digital ProductsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, with multidisciplinary background such as psychology, computer science, information sciences, human/computer interface design or commerce/business
  • 3-5 years of related industry experience in UX, product design, new media, information technology, communications, or library/information science
  • 2-4 years of experience in the role of senior UX designer or equivalent role
  • Effective communication skills, both orally and in a variety of written and diagrammatic forms
  • Proven interpersonal skills, client relation skills, and ability to work in a team environment
  • Experienced, innovative and forward-thinking mindset with demonstrated leadership of projects from concept to completion
  • Thorough, detail-oriented, and highly organized working style with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
  • Flexibility and adaptability to fast-paced and changing environments
  • A deep appreciation and understanding of user experience including research, information architecture, usability testing, and applying it to create compelling digital experiences
  • High proficiency in the use of tools such as Sketch, Omnigraffle, InVision, Principle and Axure as well as Keynote, Powerpoint and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Portfolio of work demonstrating creative thinking, problem solving, process, and quality spanning various digital platforms
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience with process and business analysis, software development and project processes large scale projects
  • In-person role in London, UK office

Responsibilities

  • Design holistic systems, flows, and interfaces that are simple, elegant, and beautiful through detailed wireframes, visual compositions, and prototypes that communicate design intent, and client and user feedback
  • Provide guidance, leadership, and support to other UX designers and the project team
  • Lead discussions with stakeholders regarding feature design, using an organized and methodical approach
  • Balance creative requirements with client business requirements
  • Manage time effectively and execute according to commitments
  • Apply a critical lens to your work and the work of others in service of the solution
  • Demonstrate team orientation and build rapport with creative teammates, strategists, content strategists, marketing science, and producers
  • Clearly articulate complex ideas to both the internal team and client
  • Anticipate upcoming client and team needs, identify risks, and mitigate appropriately
  • Lead the design of a large feature or group of small-to-medium features with limited input from the Director of UX
  • Continuously seek to be well-informed regarding new software and design concepts
  • Understand the process of business development, and lead aspects of pitch creation in alignment with the overall sales story
  • Contribute to team culture by acting as a coach and mentor to junior team members, modelling the behaviours and characteristics of a CM leader
  • Be actively engaged with colleagues both within and outside of teams, promoting collaboration and inclusion

Skills

UX Design
Wireframes
Interactive Prototypes
User Flows
Site Maps
Usability Testing
Experience Architecture
Prototyping
Stakeholder Management
Design Leadership

Critical Mass

Digital experience design and marketing agency

About Critical Mass

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency that creates engaging digital solutions for clients in various industries, including automotive, finance, healthcare, and retail. The agency focuses on delivering tailored digital strategies, user experience (UX) design, and technology solutions. Their services encompass website design and development, digital marketing campaigns, social media management, and data analytics. Critical Mass differentiates itself from competitors through its collaborative approach, working closely with clients to co-create solutions that resonate with their target audience. The company aims to simplify complex digital challenges and provide user-friendly solutions while nurturing talent through programs like the Critical Mass Artist In Residence (CM AIR) and Trailhead.

Calgary, CanadaHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$238KTotal Funding
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consulting, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Spending Account that can be used for conferences, courses, subscriptions, books
Competitive pay and benefits
Match charitable donations up to $100USD
Flexible, reasonable work-from-home arrangements whenever possible

Risks

Emerging digital agencies in Canada threaten Critical Mass's market share.
Rebranding with BlackSquare may misalign with Diageo's brand vision, affecting collaborations.
Public health disinformation focus may attract scrutiny, impacting reputation in studied regions.

Differentiation

Critical Mass excels in advanced UX design and data analytics.
The company specializes in voice interface design and AI-driven customer interactions.
Critical Mass offers integrated marketing communications and omnichannel strategies.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized digital experiences boosts Critical Mass's core services.
The rise of e-commerce aligns with Critical Mass's expertise in digital identity solutions.
Growing digital ad expenditure in Canada expands the market for Critical Mass's services.

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