Design Lead – Innovation
Location
United States
Posted
41 days ago
Salary
$82 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Design Lead – Innovation
New Era Technology
• Deliver excellence by upholding a high bar for design craft, strategic thinking, and execution. • Define the mood, tone, look, and feel for future products and translate them into high-quality prototypes. • Elevate visual design standards across various outputs, from consumer-facing apps to patient-journey storytelling. • Provide thought leadership to ensure the organization stays ahead of emerging technologies and trends. • Present and persuasively communicate design rationale to stakeholders at all levels. • Craft engaging interfaces balancing aesthetics with usability across platforms like web, mobile, and kiosk. • Develop strong visual identities and early-stage experiences from scratch to spark excitement and alignment. • Connect teams to possible futures through artifacts ranging from paper sketches to polished interfaces.
Job Requirements
- BA/BS in Graphic Design, User Experience, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of hands-on design experience in fast-paced environments.
- Exceptional portfolio spanning multiple mediums with an emphasis on interface or screen-based experiences.
- Proven track record of delivering exceptional work and contributing to great products.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Software Proficiency: Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Prototyping (Required): Demonstrated ability to prototype at multiple fidelities using tools like Figma, ProtoPie, Principle, or Framer.
- AI Integration: Hands-on experience applying AI tools (e.g., Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Galileo AI) within a design practice.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without future sponsorship.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Continuous training
- Team-oriented culture
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