Senior Lead Ai Experience & Ux Design (M/F/D)

Deutsche Telekom; Lazio; Ibrido; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work Milan

International team

Ownership

Leadership development

Executive growth

Descrizione del lavoro

Deutsche Telekom seeks a Senior Lead AI Experience & UX Design to define and drive the future of AI-powered customer experiences across Telekom’s digital ecosystem. You will lead design excellence across multiple products and initiatives, shaping human–AI interaction frameworks and governance.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, establish scalable design systems, and champion experimentation and responsible AI.

Competenze

• Master's degree or higher in design, HCI, psychology, CS or related field.
• 10+ years in UX, product design or digital experience.
• 6+ years leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• 5+ years designing AI-powered digital products (Generative AI, conversational AI, automation).
• Proven track record defining UX strategy for enterprise-scale products used by millions.

Mansioni

• Define the long-term UX vision and AI experience strategy for customer-facing products.
• Lead design of next-generation AI-powered experiences across conversational AI, generative AI and automation.
• Shape human-AI interaction frameworks emphasizing transparency, trust and explainability.
• Drive UX strategy from discovery through delivery, ensuring customer value and business outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of designers, researchers, PMs, engineers and AI specialists.
• Establish design principles and governance for AI-powered products.
• Champion rapid prototyping and AI model exploration with iterative validation.
• Translate complex AI capabilities into intuitive user experiences.
• Influence executives through design strategy and data-driven decisions.
• Foster a high-performing design culture and mentor leaders.
• Advance the Design System to support multimodal AI interactions.

Conoscenze

Design Leadership

AI & Emerging Technologies

UX & Product Design

Design Systems

Leadership & Communication

Responsible AI

Formazione

Master's degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, CS

Strumenti

Figma

UXPin

Descrizione del lavoro

About Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom connects millions of people around the world. We are a leading telecommunications company and a trusted companion in a connected world—at home, at work, everywhere.

We believe technology should serve people and the planet. We balance innovation with responsibility, combining business success with social and ecological impact. Our goal is simple: connect everyone to the opportunities of today while shaping a sustainable tomorrow.

Products.Innovation.Experience. at Deutsche Telekom For people who want to build more than products: real impact.

At Deutsche Telekom, we develop digital products, services and platforms used by millions of people across Europe every day. Within our Products.Innovation.Experience. department, we bring together product management, engineering, design, data and AI to build experiences that are simple, intelligent and relevant at scale.

Senior Lead AI Experience & UX Design (m/f/d)

to define and drive the future of AI-powered customer experiences across Telekom’s digital ecosystem. This role combines strategic leadership, UX excellence, AI innovation and cross-functional influence to shape products that are intelligent, responsible and deeply human.

What We Provide

We believe exceptional innovation happens when talented people are empowered to lead.

• Purpose-driven innovation with measurable customer and business impact.
• An international, multidisciplinary team shaping the future of AI experiences.
• End-to-end ownership from vision through execution.
• Opportunities to influence products used by millions of customers worldwide.
• Continuous professional growth and executive leadership development.
• Flexible hybrid work environment based in Milan.
• Collaboration across Telekom’s international product, engineering and AI organizations.

What You’ll Do As

Senior Lead AI Experience & UX Design, you will define the strategic vision for AI-driven customer experiences while leading design excellence across multiple products and initiatives.

• Define the long-term UX vision and AI experience strategy for customer-facing products.
• Lead the design of next-generation AI-powered experiences across conversational AI, generative AI, automation and intelligent assistance.
• Shape human-AI interaction frameworks that ensure transparency, trust, explainability and responsible AI adoption.
• Drive UX strategy from discovery through delivery, ensuring customer value and business outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams consisting of UX designers, researchers, product managers, engineers and AI specialists.
• Establish design principles, governance and best practices for AI-powered products.
• Champion experimentation through rapid prototyping, AI model exploration and iterative validation.
• Translate complex AI capabilities into intuitive, accessible and delightful user experiences.
• Influence executive stakeholders through design strategy, vision presentations and data-driven decision making.
• Foster a high-performing design culture by coaching, mentoring and developing designers and design leaders.
• Drive Design System evolution to support emerging AI interaction patterns and multimodal experiences.
• Stay at the forefront of AI, UX and emerging technologies, bringing external innovation into Telekom.

Your Skills

You combine strategic leadership with outstanding design craftsmanship and deep expertise in AI-powered experiences.

• Design Leadership
  • Proven ability to define UX vision and design strategy for complex digital ecosystems.
  • Experience building and leading high-performing design teams.
  • Strong stakeholder management at senior executive level.
• AI & Emerging Technologies
  • Deep understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, conversational interfaces and intelligent automation.
  • Hands-on experience working with AI models, APIs and rapid AI prototyping.
  • Strong understanding of AI limitations, evaluation methods, trust, safety and explainability.
• UX & Product Design
  • Expert knowledge of human-centered design methodologies.
  • Advanced interaction design and information architecture skills.
  • Expertise in complex workflows, service design and customer journeys.
  • Strong visual design and interface design capabilities.
  • Experience designing multimodal AI interactions across web, mobile and conversational interfaces.
• Design Systems & Innovation
  • Experience defining scalable design systems for AI-enabled products.
  • Ability to establish new interaction patterns for emerging technologies.
  • Passion for experimentation and innovation.
• Leadership & Communication
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills.
  • Ability to influence senior leadership and align diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience mentoring senior designers and design managers.
  • Excellent facilitation and workshop leadership skills.
• Responsible AI
  • Deep understanding of AI ethics, accessibility, bias mitigation, transparency and inclusive design.

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science or a related field.
• 10–15+ years of professional experience in UX, Product Design or Digital Experience Design.
• At least 6–8 years of experience leading multidisciplinary design teams in complex organizations.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing AI-powered digital products, including Generative AI, conversational AI or intelligent automation.
• Proven track record of defining UX strategy for enterprise-scale digital products used by millions of customers.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product strategy, AI experience design, leadership impact and measurable business outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, Data Science and Executive Leadership.
• Experience in telecommunications, technology, SaaS or large digital platforms is highly desirable.
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• Fluent in English; German or additional languages are considered an advantage.