Director of User Experience at Akamai Technologies in Cambridge, US-MA

[Sampada Marathe]

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/352326288/

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Director of User Experience to establish and drive the overall strategy for design and execution of Akamai’s portal. This is a senior-level role with significant responsibility, creativity, technical expertise and business sense required. As a Director of User Experience, you will be responsible for:

* Recruiting and developing world-class talent, by coaching, managing and mentoring 3-10 multi-discipline UX associates on your team

* Establishing and communicating effective design processes through a strong understanding of user-centered design techniques and practical experience in how a UX team should collaborate cross-functionally for maximum effectiveness

* Juggling many objectives and remaining a consistent champion for the customer

* Leading teams through rapidly evolving, complex demands, including multiple projects with dependencies on other internal teams

* Developing new approaches to UX design based on industry best practices, including Agile development methodologies

* Having a strong tendency towards visual thinking – using techniques like storyboards and sketching – to communicate interaction design concepts

* Creating process flows, site maps, wireframes, screen prototypes, and functional specifications

* Managing and mentoring a team while adapting to the ever-changing priorities of the Enterprise software business

* Staying up-to-date with the latest industry news and developments

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Applicants must meet one of the following education and experience requirements:

* 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent or

* 10 years of relevant experience and a Master’s degree

Required Skills

* 10+ years of experience in UX Design or related field

* 5+ years of experience managing teams

Desired Skills

* Experience in software design or a related field

* Experience developing UX solutions with agile methodology

* Experience designing front-end UX solutions for consumer software development using modern web technologies such as AJAX, Ruby on Rails, etc.

* Capability to adhere to team processes and standards, while leading process improvement efforts * Exceptional presentation, communication, and negotiation skills

* Extensive experience with business requirement gathering, site assessment, competitive analysis, and secondary research

* Experience negotiating business decisions

* Inclusive design philosophy with a strong editorial sense

* Ability to gather feedback judiciously but know when to adjust designs and when to follow initial vision