Experience Design Lead

Summary

Join Huge as an Experience Design Lead and drive creative output across innovative digital projects. Lead UX/design strategy to boost customer conversion, guide interdisciplinary teams through research and strategy, and create designs, personas, and sitemaps. Challenge the team to exceed expectations and mentor team members. This hands-on role requires 5+ years of creative leadership in a digital agency, expertise in digital experiences, and a strong portfolio. The contract role runs from August 11th to September 12th, 2025, and is remote within the United States.

Requirements

• Experience with AI implementation and integration into user experiences
• Strong systematic thinking and storytelling skills to guide design direction
• Apply a user-centered design approach, ensuring solutions are intuitive, accessible, and grounded in best practices for usability and discoverability
• Collaborate with the Senior Product Manager on auditing and optimizing the user journey
• Partner closely with the Visual Design Lead and Senior Visual Designer to ensure cohesive design execution
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and consistency
• 5+ years of experience in a creative leadership role, preferably in a digital design agency
• Demonstrated expertise in digital experiences and large-scale project management
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills that translate into innovative design solutions and successful project outcomes
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate design concepts to clients and stakeholders
• Proficiency in prototyping tools and software
• Experience designing innovative layouts and designs that scale across platforms
• Awareness of current design trends and technologies

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the overall UX and design strategy to support the core goal of increasing customer conversion
• Drive the creative output across a range of innovative projects, with a focus on digital experiences
• Provide clear direction and guidance to an interdisciplinary team, ensuring collaboration and cohesion
• Challenge the team to think beyond the expected and push the boundaries of design
• Lead research efforts to gain insights into user needs, market trends, and competitive landscape
• Develop effective strategies that align with project goals and client objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements and design solutions
• Create designs, personas, sitemaps, and other visual assets to effectively communicate the team's thinking
• Ensure the highest standards of design excellence and quality control across all projects
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide design solutions
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, helping them grow their skills and expertise
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Encourage the team to push their creative boundaries and deliver exceptional design solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Active participation in the design community in the form of organizations around topics related to the craft, and other networks pertaining to design community involvement
• Awareness and interest in current design trends and technologies

Benefits

$98 — $104 USD