Seeking an Experienced UX/UI Director to Drive Digital Innovation (Contract)

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Contract role

Knox Design Strategy is seeking a full-time UX/UI Director (Contract position) with 7+ years of experience to spearhead strategic UX/UI design solutions that meet the unique needs of law firms and law firm-adjacent clients. The ideal candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME)  in the legal industry, or a related professional services domain, with a demonstrated willingness and aptitude for rapidly becoming an SME in the legal sector.

As UX/UI Director, you will manage and grow our UX/UI team, collaborate with clients and cross-functional partners, and deliver innovative, user-centered digital experiences that drive business success.

• User Experience, User Interface Design, and Product Strategy (50%): Your primary focus will be crafting compelling, user-centered digital solutions tailored to the unique needs of our clients and their users. You’ll also be responsible for developing creative concepts for client presentation and approval.
• Leadership, Staff Management and Art Direction (25%): You’ll supervise and mentor the UX/UI team, reviewing and approving all work created; managing strategic partners (developers, SEO consultants, etc.) to ensure work is completed to specification, on time and on budget.
• Client and Project Management (25%): Managing individual project timelines and ensuring client approvals will be vital to your role, ensuring responsiveness and maintaining the highest level of client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating leadership on complex digital products.
• Proven expertise in user-centered design practices, design systems, prototyping, usability testing, and accessibility.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and related design tools. Experience with interactive prototyping tools and proficiency with collaborative platforms used for design review and project coordination is required.
• Strong portfolio representing strengths in interaction design, information architecture, visual design principles, and typography.
• Hands-on experience conducting user research and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing and mentoring design teams and coordinating with cross-functional partners.
• Understanding of product design and development methodologies (Agile/Scrum preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Contact

Send your cover letter and resumé, to Brandie Knox with “UX/UI Director” in the subject line.

Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

NYC-based applicants are a plus, but we will consider remote applicants as well.