Lead UX Architect – Holborn London

Jas Gujral; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consultancy in London is seeking a Lead UX Architect with over 8 years of experience. The role focuses on leading designs for cross-platform solutions and improving existing systems. A design degree and proficiency in tools like Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite are essential. Salary ranges from £70K to £85K, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with blue chip clients in senior design roles.
• Proven track record in UX design, product design, or service design.

Responsibilities

• Lead pitches and presentations for potential projects.
• Create project estimates and plans.
• Advocate for design processes and improve existing systems.

Skills

Leadership in design

Visual thinking

Proficiency in Sketch

Proficiency in Axure

Ability to iterate wireframes

Education

Design degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Lead UX Architect – Holborn London

Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World.

Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office.

You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design strategy.

We are looking for a seasoned, hands‑on practitioner, with a can‑do attitude.

As a senior member of the team and design representative in the organisation, your focus will be on people

– clients, users/customers, team and colleagues and on the process support and advocate for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them.

You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery.

EXPERIENCE

• Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients
• as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer
• Design processes, agile development and lean UX
• Working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
• Creating omnichannel experiences – cross-platform and cross-device solutions
• Designing enterprise level, consumer grade digital services and products
• Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success
• Working to strict deadlines
• Proven design track record and design agency experience
• Design degree or equivalent

You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals.

Create project estimates and plans

Summary of Senior UX Architect Skills required:

• Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions
• Full command of the UX process and an understanding of the Service Design process
• Visual thinking, proof of concept, rapid prototyping, storyboarding and technical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to quickly turn around wireframes in an iterative environment
• Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe CS, etc
• An understanding of technology

Salary for this role will be in the range £70K - £85K + Benefits.

Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your current salary and notice period/availability.