Senior UI/UX Designer

SUMMARY:
Introduction: 
Our client, a fast-growing tech company specialising in building smart, user-focused digital platforms across the web and mobile, is looking for a highly experienced and creative Senior UI/UX Designer to lead and inspire their design team. With a strong focus on innovation, functionality, and design, they create custom software solutions that help businesses streamline operations, enhance user engagement, and scale with confidence. In this role, you'll also collaborate with an international team based in Switzerland, offering you valuable global exposure and the opportunity to work on high-impact design projects across borders.

Job Purpose: 
To lead the UI/UX design function, conceptualising and designing user-friendly digital experiences that align with the company's brand and business objectives. You’ll work closely with product owners, developers, and global clients particularly in the engineering and industrial sectors to transform complex systems into intuitive, elegant digital interfaces. You'll also mentor team members, guide design strategy, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement in UX maturity.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education (essential):

• Degree in UI/UX Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Communication Design, BIS Multimedia, Human-Computer Interaction, or Digital Design.

• 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design, including leadership or mentorship roles.

• Collaborate directly with product owners, developers, and industrial clients to gather requirements and translate them into intuitive, user-centric design solutions.
• Design user interfaces and workflows for complex software systems, including ERP platforms and control systems within industrial or engineering contexts.
• Lead design projects from concept to delivery, ensuring consistency, functionality, and user satisfaction throughout.
• Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs using Figma or similar tools.
• Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing to validate design decisions.
• Translate business and operational goals into logical, clean, and effective digital experiences.
• Balance aesthetic appeal with functional design for users working in detailed, high-pressure environments (e.g., operations, factories).
• Build and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI standards.
• Provide mentorship to junior designers, give constructive feedback, and promote design best practices across the team.
• Confidently communicate and present design strategies to stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Collaborate with international teams and global clients, adapting to cross-cultural work environments.

• Advanced proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar design tools.
• Excellent understanding of user-centred design principles and accessibility standards.
• Strong problem-solving, visual communication, and typography skills.
• Ability to lead design thinking workshops and stakeholder sessions.
• Experience translating complex processes into clean, logical user flows.

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Passion for innovation, digital trends, and designing for impact. Own transport and valid driver’s licence.