Associate Director, Experience Design

Method, A Globallogic Company; Xico; Presencial; MXN 1,437,000 - 1,977,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global design consultancy is seeking an Associate Director of Experience Design to lead multidisciplinary projects and manage teams. The role involves defining digital solutions and conducting user research to inform design direction. Candidates must have 7+ years in digital product design, excellent communication skills, and experience articulating concepts to clients. This is an opportunity to mentor others and drive innovation within a collaborative environment in Mexico City.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in design research and digital product design.
• 1+ year of team management experience.
• A portfolio that articulates participation in projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to define and design multi-channel digital solutions.
• Conduct primary and secondary research for user interaction.
• Mentor and manage team members in experience design.

Conocimientos

Fluent in English

Excellent verbal and written communication

Successful articulation of design concepts

Team collaboration

Empathetic leadership

Descripción del empleo

Method is a global design and engineering consultancy that believes innovation should be meaningful, beautiful, and human. We craft practical, powerful digital experiences that improve lives and transform businesses.

This is a Mexico City based role.

Method is part of GlobalLogic, a digital product engineering company.

GlobalLogic is a Hitachi Group Company.

As Associate Director of Experience Design, you will lead multidisciplinary design projects from experience definition through execution.

Your tasks will include framing opportunities with clients, structuring and running research activities, planning and facilitating collaborative workshops, driving concept explorations, prototyping the future of our client's products and services, and overseeing the creation of high‑fidelity design solutions.

You partner closely with a client, serving as an internal champion to ensure our work meets their needs and also serves as an advisor to further their business aspirations through design.

You’ll guide your team and others in communicating complex concepts in written, diagrammatic and visual formats and support product and engineering teams in bringing digital products and services to market by translating strategies into actionable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and design multi‑channel digital solutions with different disciplines in a highly collaborative environment.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through complex projects.
• Partner closely with a client, serving as an internal champion to ensure work meets their needs and also serving as an advisor to further their business aspirations through design.
• Plan, conduct, and interpret primary and secondary research to inform the user interaction and visual direction of a product or service.
• Research methods include user and business stakeholder interviews, generative customer research, usability evaluations, concept validation, and user testing.
• Collaborate on and influence the different stages of a digital product—shaping project scope, driving internal and external strategy, and conducting research.
• Plan and host collaborative workshops and work sessions with internal and external teams.
• Lead teams in the creation of experience and/or product design artifacts including archetypes, customer journeys, service blueprints, ecosystems, initial concepts, prototypes, design directions, design systems, and detailed design documentation.
• Mentor and/or manage others in the experience design discipline.
• Impact Method through common missions that better serve our projects, our people and the world at large.
• Practice responsible design (accessible and inclusive).
• Foster a culture of curiosity on the interplay between design, product and technology that manifests in how projects are framed and executed.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to successfully articulate design concepts and intent to your team and your client.
• A portfolio in English that reflects a solid foundation in understanding the complexity and intricacies of business problems and the design process.
• Portfolio should follow a case study narrative articulating participation and personal role throughout each project.
• Demonstrated success in defining, creating, and launching digital products and services.
• 7+ years experience in design research, digital strategy, visual/interaction design, architecture, industrial design, human factors, digital product design and/or service design.
• 1+ year team management experience either in HR capacity or project team leadership.
• Effective time management skills to balance project schedule with fast‑paced deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, product managers, product designers, etc. as it pertains to developing digital products.
• A strong, empathetic leader on projects who inspires and encourages team members to deliver the highest quality work.

Why Method?

We look for individuals who are smart, kind and brave.

Curious people with a natural ability to think on their feet, learn fast, and develop points‑of‑view for a constantly changing world find Method an exciting place to work.

Our employees are excited to collaborate with dispersed and diverse teams that bring together the best in thinking and making.

We champion the ability to listen, and believe that critique and dissonance lead to better outcomes.

We believe everyone has the capacity to lead and look for proactive individuals who can take and give dire