Lead UX Designer

OPENTEXT 
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

Your Impact:

The User Experience Design organization is a vital pillar in OpenText's product development and management lifecycle. We aspire to research and design solutions that empower the user to securely complete his core duties with ease while the business focuses on its competitive edge.
As a Lead UX Designer, you would be part of a larger experienced design team at OpenText and report to the UX Manager. A typical day at work would see you interacting with Product Management, UX Research, Visual Design and senior UX leadership. This role requires self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in conjunction with team members and product groups.   

What the role offers:

• Work across teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of the products and their specific domains.
• Assist Product Management in identifying and defining the requirements that contribute to the product’s backlog and outline the vision for user experience.
• Develop and deliver user-friendly and engaging design solutions for complex, multi-platform product suites.
• Conduct usability tests and other types of UX validations with both internal and external design partners as required.
• Create detailed, interactive prototypes for presentations and usability testing as needed.
• Promote a user-centered design approach, aiming to spread the value of UX and cultivate a dynamic design culture.
• Mentor junior design team members and provide project-specific design guidance.   

What you need to succeed:

• A Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or substantial hands-on experience.
• 8+ years of experience in designing interactions for large-scale products and services.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Skilled in creating UX documents like User Journey Maps, User and Task Flows, Wireframes, Prototypes, and design specifications.
• Able to develop user personas and usage scenarios.
• Proficient in design tools such as Adobe XD or Figma.
• Able to juggle multiple tasks efficiently with an eye for detail despite timelines pressure
• Experience collaborating with teams around the globe or in complex organizational structures.
• Skilled in organizing and leading various workshops to generate innovative ideas, achieve consensus, and ensure alignment.
• Proven ability in feature prioritization and contributing to intricate roadmap development.
• Solid background in conducting usability tests and interpreting results.
• Familiarity with GUI accessibility guidelines (Section 508, WCAG, etc.).
• Knowledge of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) products is a plus.
• Previous involvement in Design Systems and significant contributions to their development.

One last thing: 

As a Lead UX Designer, you would be part of a larger experienced design team at OpenText and report to the UX Manager. 
A typical day at work would see you interacting with Product Management, UX Research, Visual Design and senior UX leadership. This role requires self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in conjunction with team members and product groups.   

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