Sr Staff UX Interaction Designer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Design Strategy & Problem Framing

• Define and frame high-value customer and business problems using qualitative and quantitative research, analytics, and stakeholder input.
• Lead discovery efforts to uncover unmet needs, operational inefficiencies, and opportunity areas within complex systems (e.g., enterprise, industrial, or regulated environments).
• Translate insights into clear problem statements, success metrics, and outcome hypotheses.

AI-Enabled UX Practice

• Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative AI, research synthesis tools, design copilots) to:
  • Accelerate user research analysis and insight generation
  • Generate and iterate on early design concepts
  • Improve productivity and reduce manual effort
• Guide responsible use of AI in UX workflows, ensuring outputs meet quality, safety, and usability standards.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI-driven UX trends and integrate them into team practices.

Experience & System Design

• Define experience strategies and interaction models that align with product vision and system constraints.
• Design scalable, cohesive solutions across complex, multi-product ecosystems.
• Ensure designs meet usability, accessibility (WCAG), and industry standards (e.g., ISO 9241, ISO/IEC 25010) where applicable.
• Contribute to and evolve design systems, patterns, and governance frameworks.

Outcome-Driven Product Development

• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to shift from output-focused delivery to outcome-driven decision-making.
• Define and track UX success metrics (e.g., usability scores, adoption, task success, efficiency).
• Apply experimentation and validation techniques (e.g., usability testing, A/B testing, concept validation, UX measurement frameworks).
• Ensure solutions are validated before and after development through continuous feedback loops.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Influence product and engineering strategy through evidence-based recommendations.
• Facilitate alignment across UX, Product, and Engineering on priorities, trade-offs, and solution direction.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including executives and technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide other designers in strategic thinking, research, and AI-enabled workflows.

Decision-Making & Execution

• Use high levels of judgment to navigate ambiguity, assess risks, and make decisions with incomplete information.
• Synthesize inputs from multiple sources (research, analytics, stakeholder insights, domain expertise) to inform direction.
• Lead initiatives or projects with moderate complexity, ensuring alignment to business and customer outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• This role requires significant experience in the Digital Technology & UX Interaction Design. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

Desired Characteristics:

Strategic & Analytical Thinking

• Strong ability to frame problems, define strategy, and connect UX efforts to business outcomes
• Experience using data, analytics, and research insights to inform decisions

AI & Modern UX Practice

• Familiarity with AI-assisted design and research tools and their application in UX workflows
• Understanding of human-AI interaction principles and ethical considerations

Leadership & Influence

• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence across functions
• Proven ability to lead programs, shape product direction, and drive alignment

Execution Excellence

• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver complex, system-level solutions
• Experience with design systems, UX measurement, and continuous validation practices

Collaboration & Adaptability

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across disciplines and organizational levels
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity in evolving environments

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