Cognizant Technology Solutions - Pleasanton, CA
posted 5 months ago
Cognizant is seeking a Senior UX Designer Lead/Manager who is a practitioner of User Centered Design and has a strong understanding of Design Thinking methodologies. This role is pivotal in challenging the status quo and providing thought leadership and best practices to enhance the company's current services and technologies. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, valuing teamwork and leveraging the expertise of colleagues to deliver high-quality outcomes. As part of Cognizant Interactive, the Senior UX Designer will help clients reinvent their products, experiences, and business models to create new value and differentiation in the digital economy. The position emphasizes an experience-centered approach, utilizing human insights to transform ideas into tangible outcomes. This involves building end-to-end experience-led solutions that enhance customer and employee experiences through design, marketing, and commerce capabilities. The responsibilities include conducting Design Thinking workshops with executive leadership to establish a UX roadmap, acting as a UX influencer for clients and senior leadership, and conducting user research using various methodologies. The candidate will gather user requirements from business stakeholders and possess hands-on experience in creating detailed low-fidelity and high-fidelity mockups. Additionally, the role requires expert knowledge of commonly used design tools, documenting interaction designs, conducting usability testing, and providing design walkthroughs to clarify design rationale to development teams. The Senior UX Designer will also audit developed designs, communicate design errors, and mentor fellow designers while reviewing peer design work.