Staff UX Designer

Staff UX Designer

We are seeking an exceptional Staff UX Designer to join our innovative UX & Design team. In this unique and senior individual contributor role, you will report directly to the Head of User Experience & Design, partner with other UX design leads and stakeholders to initiate and drive strategic design initiatives and projects. This is a unique opportunity for someone who is very experienced, perhaps switching back from a management to individual contributor role, or enjoys tackling complex design problems in collaboration with others. As a Staff UX Designer, you will play a critical role in shaping user experiences across our cloud-based dentistry applications (DS Core), leading efforts to innovate and enhance the delivery of dental care. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, other UX professionals, developers, and clinicians, to ensure our clinical applications are at the forefront of usability, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic UX Leadership: Lead the definition and scoping of UX requirements for various product areas in collaboration with key stakeholders, including product managers and clinicians. Drive strategic design initiatives that align with business goals and user needs.
• Vision Prototyping and Inspiration: Create and present design solutions and vision prototypes that inspire and align the organization around a cohesive UX strategy. Use these prototypes to communicate the future direction of our products and influence decision-making at the highest levels. This role is instrumental to having UX & Design being a vision setter rather than a UI producer.
• Cross-Departmental Problem Solving: Address complex design and user experience challenges that span multiple departments and products. Develop holistic solutions that integrate seamlessly across the organization.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work directly with stakeholders, including product managers, developers, and clinical experts, to ensure seamless integration of design solutions into the clinical application development process. Facilitate workshops and design sprints to gather input and align on design direction.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in both tech and dental care. Push the boundaries of innovation by incorporating cutting-edge practices and continually enhancing the user experience.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience as a UX designer or interaction designer, with a demonstrated ability to lead design projects from conception to execution.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of complex UX design projects and the processes behind them is a must.
• Experience working with a global multi-disciplinary team of UX professionals, Product/Solution Managers, and Architects/technical leads throughout the design process. Skilled in navigating diverse perspectives and integrating various viewpoints into cohesive design solutions.
• Advanced knowledge and application of user-centered design methodologies, such as prototyping, user journeys, and personas. Ability to tailor methods to suit complex project requirements and stakeholder needs.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, working independently to scope and define projects, and proactively drive them to completion.
• Business English Fluency is a must. Mastery of any other languages is a plus.
• Experience in designing complex B2B products is advantageous.