Lead UX Designer
Location: Ultimo NSW ( flexible + hybrid )
Contract until 31 March 2027 (possible extension, not guaranteed)
Daily Rate: $847 - $1,101 including Super (depending on experience)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lead UX Designer to drive end-to-end user experience design across complex digital products and platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading discovery, design strategy, user research, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive and engaging user experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead UX design initiatives from discovery through delivery.
- Facilitate workshops, design thinking sessions, and stakeholder engagements.
- Create user journeys, personas, service blueprints, wireframes, and prototypes.
- Define and maintain design systems and UX standards.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, and stakeholders.
- Conduct user research, usability testing, and translate insights into design improvements.
- Mentor and guide junior designers and contribute to UX best practices across the organization.
- Present design concepts and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Proven experience as a Lead UX Designer, Senior UX Designer, or Product Designer.
- Expert in Figma and Miro.
- Strong experience in:
- User-Centred Design (UCD)
- Human-Centred Design (HCD)
- Design Thinking
- Information Architecture
- Interaction Design
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Design Systems
- Usability Testing
- Experience facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work across multiple teams and manage competing priorities.
- Agile/Scrum delivery experience.
- Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards.
- Experience designing customer-facing web and mobile applications.
Essential Skills & Experienc
- Proven experience as a Lead UX Designer, Senior UX Designer, or Product Designer.
- Expert in Figma and Miro.
- Strong experience in:
- User-Centred Design (UCD)
- Human-Centred Design (HCD)
- Design Thinking
- Information Architecture
- Interaction Design
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Design Systems
- Usability Testing
- Experience facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work across multiple teams and manage competing priorities.
- Agile/Scrum delivery experience.