Chief Design Officer
Current• Set and maintain the design vision for the company, aligning to the company’s goals and adjusting to meet shifting business objectives• Build and maintain relationships with clients that allows for consistent communication and collaboration while championing the complete UI/UX design process and its value•Planning and scoping projects including writing proposals• Managing and growing the design team, hiring new members and collaborating with contractors• Facilitate the direction of the company as member of the board• Lead the design team by implementing internal processes, facilitating innovation, encouraging growth and managing capacity• Perform regular 1:1 meetings with team members to mentor, guide their energy, ensure their fulfilment and aid their personal growth• UX strategy including running client workshops (scoping & design sprints), user & expert interviews, usability testing of prototypes, collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and creation of reports• Execute UI design work as key direction for team rollout or supporting team members where required if capacity is low• Close collaboration with the project management and development teams• Lie in bed at night pre-empting issues, bugs and queries
