Lead UX Architect – Holborn London

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead UX Architect to join their London office. This exciting role focuses on leading design initiatives and enhancing user experience for blue-chip clients. With over 8 years of experience, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in service design and a passion for design strategy. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create innovative, omnichannel solutions while advocating for user-centered design. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience working for blue-chip clients.
• Proven design track record and agency experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead pitches, presentations, and support proposals.
• Create project estimates and plans.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

UX Process

Service Design

Visual Thinking

Prototyping

Wireframing

Technical Skills

Education

Design Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Sketch

Axure

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Job Description

Lead UX Architect – Holborn London

Our client is a leading international consultancy with offices around the world. They are currently seeking a UX Design Lead Architect for their London office.

The ideal candidate will 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 proactive attitude.

As a senior team member and design representative, your focus will be on clients, users, team members, and colleagues. You will support and advocate for existing systems and critically improve them.

You will report to the Global Head of the XD Practice and Programme Delivery.

Experience

• Senior designer with over 8 years of experience working for blue-chip clients
• Experience with design processes, agile development, and lean UX
• Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams
• Experience creating omnichannel, cross-platform, and cross-device solutions
• Designing enterprise-level, consumer-grade digital services and products
• Ability to define key metrics and evaluate project success
• Experience working under strict deadlines
• Proven design track record and agency experience
• Design degree or equivalent

You will also be involved in leading pitches, presentations, supporting proposals, and creating project estimates and plans.

Skills

• Provide leadership with clarity, tact, and diplomacy in challenging situations
• Communicate the commercial impact of design decisions
• Full command of the UX process and understanding of Service Design
• Visual thinking, rapid prototyping, storyboarding, and technical skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to quickly produce wireframes in an iterative environment
• Proficiency in Sketch, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
• Understanding of technology

The salary for this role ranges from £70K to £85K plus benefits.

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