UI/UX Design Lead

Motion is a company focused on user experience and interface design. The UI/UX Design Lead will oversee a team and be responsible for creating compelling user experiences and interfaces that align with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities:

• May supervise a team of UI/UX researchers, designers, and writers
• Evaluates user requirements by collaborating with product managers and cross-functional teams, and applies high quality, research-driven solutions in alignment with business goals and objectives
• Performs usability assessments of Motion websites, assist with user research discussions, and the cultivation and use of this information
• Translates complex user research findings, analytics data, and customer feedback into elegant, intuitive, and effective design solutions
• Designs and develops engaging user experiences for a variety of applications
• Illustrates design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps independently
• Makes strategic and tactical UX decisions related to design and usability as well as content and research
• Conducts regular design reviews with both design and development teams, providing actionable feedback to ensure all work meets business requirements, user needs, and the established quality bar
• Demonstrated ability to produce a full range of design artifacts, including low-fidelity wireframes, visually polished high-fidelity mockups, and complex interactive prototypes that effectively simulate the final user experience
• Partner with marketing and analytics teams to understand user behavior data from various channels, help devise and interpret A/B tests and ensure a consistent brand message and user experience across all customer touchpoints
• Studies and evaluates how users feel about a system, looking at concepts such as ease of use, perception of the value of the system, utility, efficiency in performing tasks, etc
• Translates user needs and business requirements into features and functionality for web/mobile experiences
• Leads the collection of user feedback
• Mentors lower-level UI/UX employees
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and five (5) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination
• A deep and applied understanding of core user-centered design principles, information architecture, interaction design patterns, visual design theory (typography, color, layout), and usability heuristics
• Strong understanding of responsive design practices and principles
• Experience leading design reviews, providing constructive, creative feedback and able to articulate ideas in an actionable, approachable manner
• Experience using project management tools
• Expertise in A/B testing and conversion rate optimization (CRO). This includes the ability to form data-driven hypotheses, structure valid tests, and analyze results to make informed decisions that improve key eCommerce metrics
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex user behavior data, identify meaningful patterns, and translate those findings into actionable design improvements
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
• Commitment to inclusive design, coupled with expertise in mobile-first and responsive design principles to ensure a seamless experience across all devices
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized
• Confident and compelling communicator, capable of presenting design concepts, research findings, and strategic recommendations to a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior executives
• Relentless desire to learn and leverage the latest Web technologies
• Understanding and curiosity about how generative Ai and new tools and technology can be leveraged to improve user experience, productivity and the evolution of user centered design
• Excellent proactive attitude, take-charge personality, and “can-do” demeanor
• Proficient in Figma, Zeplin, and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Experience developing and designing design systems and component libraries
• Proficient in MS Office