User Experience Lead

1 day ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Canonical Full time
Canonical Job Description

The User Experience Lead role is a senior-level position at Canonical, where you will be responsible for leading the design and development of user-centered digital experiences. This involves working across the entire design process, from understanding user needs and business goals to creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs, and conducting usability testing.

  • User Research and Analysis
    • We conduct user research to gather insights on user needs, behaviors, pain points, and goals through methods such as user interviews, surveys, and observations.
    • Usability testing is used to evaluate design concepts, prototypes, and finished products to ensure they meet user expectations.
    • A competitive analysis is performed to inform design decisions and ensure the product is positioned effectively in the market.
    • User personas are created and updated to represent key segments of the target audience.
  • Design Strategy and Planning
    • We contribute to the overall UX vision and strategy of the product, collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to align on goals, features, and design principles.
    • The information architecture is designed and organized to create clear, user-friendly navigation and intuitive flow.
    • Journey mapping is used to visualize the entire user experience and identify pain points or opportunities for improvement.
    • Cross-functional collaboration is essential to ensure that design solutions align with business objectives, technical constraints, and user needs.
  • Interaction and Visual Design
    • We create wireframes, interactive prototypes, and low-fidelity mockups to visualize design concepts and iterate quickly based on user feedback.
    • Polished, high-fidelity designs are developed that are ready for handoff to development, ensuring they meet accessibility, usability, and aesthetic standards.
    • Design systems are contributed to or managed to ensure consistency across various products and platforms.
    • UI/UX consistency is ensured to guarantee visually appealing and functional user interfaces.
  • Mentorship and Leadership
    • We provide guidance, feedback, and mentorship to junior or mid-level designers, helping them grow and refine their skills.
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills are required to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present designs to stakeholders.
    • Project leadership involves taking ownership of the design process on key projects, from ideation to final implementation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • User Experience Design
    • A deep understanding of human-centered design principles is necessary, along with the ability to apply them throughout the design process.
    • Expertise in conducting qualitative and quantitative user research and turning insights into actionable design solutions.
    • Strong experience in usability testing, including planning, conducting, and analyzing results to inform design decisions.
  • Tools and Software
    • Familiarity with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and prototyping tools like InVision or Marvel.
    • Proficiency with collaboration tools like Slack, Trello, or Jira for team communication and project management.

Benefits

  • An opportunity to shape a company and its products.
  • Influence in the open source community.
  • An inclusive work environment.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Annual compensation review.
  • Recognition rewards.
  • Annual leave.
  • Priority Pass for travel.


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