JOB REQUIREMENTS: Sr. Manager, User Experience Design - SRMAN005157
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: As the User Experience Design Senior
Manager at Lands\' End, you will be a hands-on design expert, playing a
vital role in shaping and executing the strategic vision for UI/UX,
visual design, prototyping, and technical implementation across our B2C
and B2B businesses. Operating within a \"player-coach\" model, you will
not only provide visionary leadership but actively contribute to design
tasks, working alongside your team to craft exceptional consumer
experiences. Our brand is positioned both in the direct-to-consumer
business and third-party marketplaces, making this role integral in
ensuring a seamless and inspiring journey for our customers across
various touchpoints. Leading a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment,
you will be responsible for crafting best-in-class consumer experiences,
aligning with our brand refresh goals, and ensuring a premium online
presence in any channels Lands\' End resides in. You will work closely
with brand and digital marketing teams, digital merchandising,
engineering, product management, and company leaders to successfully go
from early-stage concepts to launch. In this role, you will manage and
mentor design team members, fostering collaboration and enthusiasm for
creating engaging user experiences that resonate across the
organization. The ideal candidate for this role is a hands-on manager
who is adept at guiding design projects from conception to completion,
ensuring they meet business requirements and exceed customer
expectations. You should be willing to dive into design work alongside
your team, demonstrating a commitment to delivering high-quality,
user-centric solutions. The ability to be responsive, flexible, and
thrive in an open and collaborative environment is crucial. Experience
in recruiting and mentoring team members, along with a knack for
managing a varied workload effectively, is important. A strong
background in hands-on design work, coupled with the ability to manage a
team and influence outcomes, will set the successful candidate apart.
Responsibilities * Hands-on Leadership: Actively engage in the design
process, leveraging your expertise to contribute to UI/UX, visual
design, and prototyping tasks. Lead by example, demonstrating best
practices and setting a high standard for design excellence within the
team. * Strategic Leadership: Lead the charge in reestablishing our
brand as a premium offering, ensuring that every interaction reflects
our commitment to quality and everyday solutions. Define and drive the
strategic direction of UI/UX design, aligning with the overall brand
refresh objectives. Provide hands-on leadership in translating business
needs into compelling and customer-focused design solutions. Foster a
customer-centric mindset within the design team and the broader
organization. * Collaboration and Team Engagement: Collaborate
seamlessly with cross functional partners and leaders to understand
business goals and user needs, translating them into effective and
innovative design solutions. Lead discussions from early-stage concepts
to the successful launch of design concepts/customer journey to support
launches, campaigns, promotional events, etc. Work closely with your
team, engaging in collaborative design sessions to bring early-stage
concepts to successful launch. * Site Experience Enhancement with
Customer-Centric Design: Oversee the enhancement of the overall site
experience, focusing on intuitive navigation, engaging content, and a
visually appealing design. Drive improvements in user engagement and
conversion rates by overseeing the creation of engaging and inspiring
design solutions and implementing user-centered design principles.
Utilize user research, usability testing, and feedback mechanisms to
continually enhance the user experience. * Brand Elevation, Innovation
and Trends: Uphol and enforce brand standards across all digital
touchpoints, contributing to the ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications * Bachelor\'s degree in Design,
Human-Computer Interaction, CX/UX or a related field. * Proven
experience (typically 5+ years) in UI/UX or related field, with a track
record of driving revenue growth and enhancing customer experiences,
with a 2+ years as a manager of a design team. Extensive experience as a
hands-on design leader, preferably in a senior UX/UI role within the
retail industry. * Strong understanding of retail apparel industry
trends, consumer behavior, and online shopping best practices. *
Fluency in best practices for interaction design, user-centered design
process, as well as strong knowledge of user experience principles and
techniques * Experience working in a tight design cycle and
collaborating with the agencies and/or marketing partners, product and
engineering teams for design implementation. Demonstrated success in
driving design strategy and leading teams while actively participating
in the design process. * Exceptional portfolio showcasing impactful
design solutions and successful project implementations. * Proven
ability to work cross-team, synthesize feedback and input from business
leaders, customer research/analytics and to design creative solutions.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with
the ability to gracefully defend your team\'s design decisions and the
ability to collaborate effectively across departments. * Excellent
leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop a
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