We have partnered with our client in their search for a Senior UX Designer II to lead time-bound, cross-functional innovation projects, balancing speed and precision by making informed, data-driven decisions and taking calculated risks. Join us in a dynamic environment where you will receive strong support from upper management to advance your career.
Responsibilities
- Lead discovery projects that explore user needs, external market conditions, and internal constraints to identify innovation opportunities.
- Define and apply appropriate Innovation Design methodologies, including AI-augmented research and prototyping tools, to address complex business challenges while ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Create tailored testing plans in collaboration with dedicated researchers, defining multi-method plans that blend qualitative and quantitative approaches to ensure design and innovation decisions are grounded in robust evidence.
- Synthesise insights from user, customer, and business perspectives, translating them into actionable design strategies with a focus on AI-assisted intelligent user experiences.
- Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions with cross-functional teams, exploring how GenAI can enable novel value propositions and enhance design concepts.
- Coordinate the creation and presentation of project learnings and key updates for diverse audiences, including executive stakeholders, with clear articulation of opportunities and risks.
- Advocate for user-centred design principles while also promoting responsible and ethical use of AI in design.
- Mentor and guide team members in adopting Innovation Design methodologies and experimenting with GenAI-powered design workflows.
Skills Required
Strategic Design:
- Master Innovation Design methodologies such as Design Thinking or Lean Startup to uncover user insights and validate product propositions, integrating AI where it can accelerate research, ideation, and validation.
- Collaborate with UX Researchers to leverage user insights and explore AI-enabled methods for rapid synthesis and testing.
- Contribute to the development of strategic directions for customer-facing products and applications, with particular focus on how AI can create differentiated and scalable solutions.
Creative Problem Solving:
- Challenge conventional thinking with confidence and a forward-looking vision, highlighting opportunities where GenAI can disrupt or transform user experiences.
- Foster an environment of collaboration, valuing input from diverse perspectives while encouraging responsible experimentation.
Technical Skills:
- Demonstrates strong understanding of Generative AI technologies and their implications for design.
- Proficient in design software (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Axure).
- Familiarity with general purpose AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Notebook LM, Midjourney) as well as specialized AI Design tools (e.g., Lovable, Cursor, etc.) is highly desirable.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a UX Designer or Innovation Designer, with a focus on leading cross-functional, time-bound projects and validating user needs and product-market fit.
- Exposure to GenAI applications in research, design, or prototyping workflows is strongly preferred.
- Business literacy and understanding of how large-scale organizations operate.
- Familiarity with Agile and Innovation methodologies, and user-centred design processes.
- Experience with design software (e.g., Figma, Sketch) is preferred.
Education & Work Experience
- 5+ years experience. Best candidates will have a portfolio with relevant case studies that also outline their approach.
- While a degree in Design, Customer Experience, Product, or a related field would be beneficial, we place more importance on relevant experience, demonstrable skills, and a strong portfolio of work. Any certification related to UX design or Innovation would be a plus.
Title Senior UX Designer II
Location: near Philadelphia, PA
Client Industry - Healthcare Tech
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
