WorkForce Software
Lead UX/UI Designer - Virtual, United States
WorkForce Software, Livonia, Michigan, us, 48153
About Us
WorkForce Software is the first global provider of workforce management solutions with integrated employee experience capabilities. The company's WorkForce Suite adapts to each organization's needs-no matter how unique their pay rules, labor regulations, and schedules-while delivering a breakthrough employee experience at the time and place work happens. Enterprise-grade and future-ready, WorkForce Software is helping some of the world's most innovative organizations optimize their workforce, protect against compliance risks, and increase employee engagement to unlock new potential for resiliency and optimal performance. Whether your employees are deskless or office workers, unionized, full-time, part-time, or seasonal, WorkForce Software makes managing your global workforce easy, less costly, and more rewarding for everyone.
Over one thousand organizations with more than 4 million users in over 80 countries rely on WorkForce Software solutions to streamline compliance, reduce labor costs, provide more intuitive tools to their employees, and achieve strategic HR on a global basis.
About the Role
As a Lead UX/UI Designer with WorkForce Software, you will take a leadership role in defining the overall aesthetic and engagement experience of our wide array of applications. You will lead a core team of User Experience professionals as they develop and prioritize shareable components, protocols, user stories etc. which will then be shared with our Engineering teams for development, ensuring prompt delivery and execution of our product vision.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of UX designers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality work.Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, objectives, and requirements.Conduct user research, user interviews, and usability testing to gain insights into user needs, behaviors, and preferences.Create user personas, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and other UX deliverables to communicate design concepts and solutions.Work closely with visual designers to ensure consistency and coherence in the overall user experience.Advocate for the user throughout the design process, ensuring that user needs and goals are prioritized and addressed.Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX design.Requirements
7+ years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work and design process1+ years of experience leading and managing a team of UX designersReact Native proficiency a huge plus!Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similarSolid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction designExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate design concepts and ideasStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailExperience working in an Agile development environment is a plusEducation
Bachelors or Masters degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related fieldWhy You Should Join the WorkForce Team?
Unlimited PTOFlexible Hours / Work from Home Policy401k with Company MatchPerformance BonusCareer Development and Training - Be the CEO of your career!
Company paid LinkedIn Learning subscription.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives including committees such as:
Women for InclusionAge: Unity Beyond YearsRacial Equality/DiscriminationMental and Physical AbilityWorkForce Pride NetworkGlobal PerspectivesBand of Veterans
Health and Wellness / Gym ReimbursementFull Comprehensive Health Benefit PackageParental LeaveCommunity Outreach Programs and Charitable Support
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
To maintain our goal of remaining a diverse and inclusive company, WorkForce Software advocates for and promotes a diverse, equitable, safe, and professional workplace where all people feel welcomed and empowered. We are committed to creating an environment that supports and celebrates the full range of our individual and collective differences, so that everyone can do their best and most innovative work, on the job and in our communities.
WorkForce Software is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, WorkForce Software will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at careers@workforcesoftware.com, 1-833-987-3831.
WorkForce Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WorkForce Software is the first global provider of workforce management solutions with integrated employee experience capabilities. The company's WorkForce Suite adapts to each organization's needs-no matter how unique their pay rules, labor regulations, and schedules-while delivering a breakthrough employee experience at the time and place work happens. Enterprise-grade and future-ready, WorkForce Software is helping some of the world's most innovative organizations optimize their workforce, protect against compliance risks, and increase employee engagement to unlock new potential for resiliency and optimal performance. Whether your employees are deskless or office workers, unionized, full-time, part-time, or seasonal, WorkForce Software makes managing your global workforce easy, less costly, and more rewarding for everyone.
Over one thousand organizations with more than 4 million users in over 80 countries rely on WorkForce Software solutions to streamline compliance, reduce labor costs, provide more intuitive tools to their employees, and achieve strategic HR on a global basis.
About the Role
As a Lead UX/UI Designer with WorkForce Software, you will take a leadership role in defining the overall aesthetic and engagement experience of our wide array of applications. You will lead a core team of User Experience professionals as they develop and prioritize shareable components, protocols, user stories etc. which will then be shared with our Engineering teams for development, ensuring prompt delivery and execution of our product vision.
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of UX designers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality work.Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, objectives, and requirements.Conduct user research, user interviews, and usability testing to gain insights into user needs, behaviors, and preferences.Create user personas, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and other UX deliverables to communicate design concepts and solutions.Work closely with visual designers to ensure consistency and coherence in the overall user experience.Advocate for the user throughout the design process, ensuring that user needs and goals are prioritized and addressed.Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX design.Requirements
7+ years of experience in UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work and design process1+ years of experience leading and managing a team of UX designersReact Native proficiency a huge plus!Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similarSolid understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, and interaction designExcellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively present and articulate design concepts and ideasStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailExperience working in an Agile development environment is a plusEducation
Bachelors or Masters degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or related fieldWhy You Should Join the WorkForce Team?
Unlimited PTOFlexible Hours / Work from Home Policy401k with Company MatchPerformance BonusCareer Development and Training - Be the CEO of your career!
Company paid LinkedIn Learning subscription.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives including committees such as:
Women for InclusionAge: Unity Beyond YearsRacial Equality/DiscriminationMental and Physical AbilityWorkForce Pride NetworkGlobal PerspectivesBand of Veterans
Health and Wellness / Gym ReimbursementFull Comprehensive Health Benefit PackageParental LeaveCommunity Outreach Programs and Charitable Support
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
To maintain our goal of remaining a diverse and inclusive company, WorkForce Software advocates for and promotes a diverse, equitable, safe, and professional workplace where all people feel welcomed and empowered. We are committed to creating an environment that supports and celebrates the full range of our individual and collective differences, so that everyone can do their best and most innovative work, on the job and in our communities.
WorkForce Software is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, WorkForce Software will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at careers@workforcesoftware.com, 1-833-987-3831.
WorkForce Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer.