Lead UX Designer
Amsterdam, Rotterdam
Our Experience & Engineering team combines technology and design to create emotive yet conversion-focused concepts, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our speciality is leading digital experiences and digital communication that change perceptions and shape new behaviors to make a difference in the market. Our clients include nationally and internationally recognized brands such as cosnova, Jägermeister, Beiersdorf, smart and many others.
JOB PURPOSE
For this vacancy we’re looking for a seasoned Lead UX designer (f/m/div) that wants to build on the customer experience of a leading global player in the travel industry for a period of at least 18 months. You will be working in a dedicated project team with a mix of designers, developers and researchers. In this team, you’re expected to create momentum
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Bring experience and a strategic mindset that inspires the project team and helps sharpen the product vision;
- Lead discovery sessions and apply generative methods to uncover potential challenges and opportunities;
- Translate strategy and insights into well considered journeys, flows and wireframes;
- Balancing business and brand goals as well as user and data insights to make informed but bold decisions;
- Presenting your work to key stakeholders while collecting and prioritizing feedback;
- Working back-to-back with UI designers to help shape the final user experience;
- Work closely with visual designers and developers on ensuring the quality of the final product;
- Leading and mentoring a team of fellow UX designers;
- Occasional travel to Frankfurt and Zurich or in-person meets and sessions is required.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- 6+ years of experience as an Interaction/UX Designer at an agency;
- Experience with digital projects for (international) A-brands, demonstrated through a portfolio;
- Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and design thinking methods;
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities;
- Demonstrable experience with working in multidisciplinary teams;
- Strong appreciation for aesthetics and familiarity with motion;
- First hand experience with coaching UX experts;
- Strong communicator and working proficiency in English;
- Experience with motion design, prototyping and experience with mobile apps is a (big) plus.
- Experience with transportation, travel or automotive is a plus;
- Availability to start working in the Netherlands.
WE OFFER
- Great benefits that vary based on the country from which you choose to apply. Feel free to ask about the specific benefits available in your location.
- A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
- Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
- The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
- Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.
WHO ARE WE?
We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.
