Principal UX Leader Job at Confiz in Minneapolis

As a Principal UX Leader at Confiz, you will be responsible for leading our user experience design strategy across a range of complex and high-impact digital products. This role requires deep expertise in user-centered design and strong leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams toward creating intuitive, engaging, and effective user experiences. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align on design goals, establish best practices, and mentor a team of UX/UI designers. Key Responsibilities Develop and drive a user-centered design strategy that aligns with Confiz's business objectives and client needs, ensuring a cohesive and consistent experience across all products. Lead and mentor a team of UX/UI designers, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Provide guidance on design thinking, visual design, and interaction design. Develop, implement, and oversee design systems to streamline design processes, ensuring scalability and consistency in user experience across various products. Leverage user research, testing, and analytics to gather insights into user behaviors, pain points, and preferences. Advocate for user-centered design based on data-driven insights. Partner with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to create design solutions that meet both user needs and business goals. Present design rationale to stakeholders and adapt based on feedback. Stay current with UX and design trends, tools, and techniques to continuously enhance Confiz's design capabilities. Apply best practices in design, accessibility, and usability. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Visual Design, or a related field with 10+ years of experience in UX/UI design, including 5+ years in a leadership role. A comprehensive portfolio demonstrating your experience with user-centered design processes, complex interaction design, and visual design. Expert-level knowledge of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and experience with prototyping, wireframing, and responsive design. Proficiency in user research methods and experience using research insights to inform design decisions. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and collaborate effectively across teams. Familiarity with front-end development, accessibility standards, and agile development processes is a plus. We have a global team of amazing individuals working on highly innovative enterprise projects & products. Our customer base includes Fortune 100 retail and CPG companies, leading store chains, fast-growth fintech, and multiple Silicon Valley startups. What makes Confiz stand out is our focus on processes and culture. Confiz is ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), ISO 27001:2022 (ISMS), ISO 20000-1:2018 (ITSM) and ISO 14001:2015 (EMS) Certified. We have a vibrant culture of learning via collaboration and making workplace fun. People who work with us work with cutting-edge technologies while contributing success to the company as well as to themselves. To know more about Confiz, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/confiz/