Senior UX Designer

Basel, hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner‑led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

This position sits in our Zurich-based Experience & Engineering business unit. We deliver many services, from strategy and a performance‑driven full‑funnel approach to campaigning, e‑commerce, data & analytics and content. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional and engaging digital experiences.

As UX Designer you lay the foundation for fantastic end‑to‑end user experiences. You have an appetite for complex challenges and can’t wait to translate them into beautiful and smart digital products. And you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with the best and most fun people the industry has to offer.

We are looking for someone to start work in July.

• Bring new ideas around best practices and cross‑industry insights to project teams
• Close collaboration with the IT department
• Participate and lead discovery sessions and apply generative methods to uncover potential challenges and opportunities
• Translate strategy and insights into well‑considered journeys, flows and wireframes
• Substantiate design choices with annotations
• Create simple prototypes and validate these with users if needed
• Present work to clients and stakeholders and handle input and feedback
• Work back‑to‑back with UI designers to help shape the final user experience

• 5+ years of experience as a UX designer at an agency or renowned brand
• Experience designing websites, apps and digital products for A‑brands
• A strong portfolio (website or PDF) demonstrating experience and passion
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Ideally knowledge in SEO practices
• Working proficiency in English and German
• Experience with Figma and collaborative tools

• Flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location)
• 25 days holiday with the opportunity to take unpaid leave
• Flexible health budget and Wellness & personal day
• Learning & development budget
• Referral bonus program
• Occasional breakfast & lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesday
• Contribution to health through the Open Up platform
• Choice to work from the spacious and barrier‑free location in Zurich or a small but well‑equipped office in Bern
• Social events and opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations
• Reputation for doing good (Certified B Corp, Agency of the Year awards)
• Opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries
• Training, development and certifications to grow skills
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month to donate skills to local charities

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing.

Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh
* t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

We take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.