User Experience Architect, Visualization Solutions

PowerToFly; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking an experienced User Experience Architect to elevate the design of visualization experiences. This senior role involves developing system-level architecture, driving cross-functional design initiatives, and mentoring teams in human-centered design. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience, expertise in SaaS product design, and a strong background in strategic leadership and design systems. This position supports innovative solutions that advance the company's vision. Competitive compensation and attractive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Work-Life Balance

Paid volunteer time off

6 week paid sabbatical every 4 years

Employee Resource Groups

A 'week of rest' at year's end

Qualifications

• 10+ years working as an experience designer.
• Expertise in human-centered design and information architecture.
• Ability to advocate for a shared design vision.
• Extensive facilitation experience leveraging design thinking.
• Skilled at defining actionable strategies.
• Deep knowledge of SaaS product design.
• Experience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience measuring design impact.
• Degree in Human-Centered Design or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain information architecture frameworks.
• Drive cross-functional design initiatives.
• Translate user needs into design concepts.
• Provide thought leadership on design strategy.
• Represent Autodesk as a thought leader.
• Lead and mentor teams in human-centered design.
• Define success metrics for design initiatives.
• Collaborate with product managers and technical teams.

Skills

Human-centered design

Information architecture

User research

Design systems

Strategic leadership

Systems thinking

Education

Degree in a design-related discipline

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

25WD93420

Position Overview

Autodesk is at the forefront of industry transformation, enhancing flagship products like AutoCAD, Revit, and Forma with cloud‑native capabilities, scalable data, edge computing, AI‑driven solutions, and advanced visualization. Our Visualization team is central to delivering modern, high‑fidelity experiences across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.

We are seeking a User Experience Architect to drive and elevate the design strategy for visualization experiences across Autodesk’s platforms. This senior role is responsible for shaping system‑level experience architecture, guiding teams in human‑centred design, and influencing product direction through thought leadership and deep domain expertise. You will collaborate with global and local teams, synthesize industry research, and champion design cohesion and standards to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that delight our customers and advance Autodesk’s vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system‑level experience and information architecture frameworks, setting standards for scalable, cohesive solutions.
• Drive cross‑functional and cross‑organizational design initiatives, shaping strategy and fostering adoption across Autodesk’s product ecosystem.
• Translate complex user needs and business priorities into actionable design concepts, collaborating with global and local teams.
• Utilize deep product, platform, and industry knowledge to inform design and product strategy, providing thought leadership and anticipating future trends.
• Accelerate innovation by leading change management efforts to introduce new design techniques, explore emerging frameworks, and drive the pace and quality of ideas.
• Communicate design vision and strategy with clarity and impact through effective storytelling, leading presentations and discussions that influence leadership, build trust, and engage diverse audiences.
• Represent Autodesk externally as a thought leader through speaking, publishing, and advocacy.
• Lead and mentor teams in human‑centred design, overseeing the end‑to‑end design process for visualization experiences.
• Define success metrics and measure the impact of design initiatives to ensure alignment with business and user outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and technical teams to ensure design solutions are feasible and optimized for platform constraints.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years working as an experience designer, with a proven record of strategic leadership and systems thinking.
• Expertise in human‑centered design, information architecture, user research, design systems.
• Ability to advocate for a shared design vision aligned with customer and business priorities, engaging stakeholders through clear communication and driving adoption across team.
• Extensive facilitation experience to leveraging design thinking principles to achieve clear outcomes.
• Skilled at defining actionable strategies and simplifying complex problems into impactful solutions, partnering with cross‑functional teams from concept to implementation.
• Deep knowledge of SaaS product design, with a focus on visualization and high‑fidelity user experiences.
• Experience leading change management and adopting new design processes or standards in agile, fast‑paced environments.
• Experience measuring design impact and using data to inform decisions.
• Degree in a design‑related discipline such as Human‑Centered Design, Industrial Design, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk products or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with AEC, manufacturing, or media workflows.
• Exposure to AI‑driven design tools and emerging technologies.
• Experience implementing personalised and dynamic user experiences.
• Brings a robust toolbox for supporting and growing UX teams, including customer research, information architecture, strategic thinking, and human‑centered design methodology.
• Experience driving large‑scale design unification across multiple verticals or products.

About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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What Autodesk Has to Offer

Autodesk makes the software and tools that help people imagine, design, and make a better world. If you've ever driven a high‑performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with their software. Autodesk offers their employees benefits like:

• Insurance: Health/Dental/Vision/Life
• Work‑Life Balance
• Paid volunteer time off
• 6 week paid sabbatical every 4 years
• Employee Resource Groups
• A “week of rest” at year’s end