Lead UX Designers

Must Haves

• Top 5 Skill sets
• SME/ Deep expertise in design principles, visual systems, and best practices, including advanced layout, typography, and color theory
• Deep expertise in emerging UI trends, tools, and technologies with ability to evaluate and implement new approaches
• Extensive design experience for web, mobile, and emerging platforms

• Airline or complex enterprise experience
• Advanced degree in design, HCI, or related field
• Experience with design research methodologies and user testing

• Lead design strategy and vision:
  Define and communicate design strategy for complex, multi-platform initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs across the travel ecosystem.
• Mentor and develop design talent:
  Provide guidance, feedback, and career development support to junior and mid-level designers, fostering growth and maintaining high design standards across the team.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management:
  Lead design discussions with senior stakeholders, product managers, and engineering leaders, advocating for user-centered design decisions and managing competing priorities.
• Oversee complex, omnichannel experience design:
  Lead the design of sophisticated user journeys that span multiple touchpoints, ensuring consistency and excellence across platforms, devices, and channels.
• Establish design standards and governance:
  Define interaction patterns, design principles, and quality standards that guide team decisions and ensure scalable, maintainable design solutions.
• Lead prototyping and validation initiatives:
  Direct the creation of high-fidelity prototypes and design validation studies, working with research teams to inform design decisions through user insights.
• Champion design system evolution:
  Partner with the Atmos team to drive design system strategy, contributing advanced patterns and establishing governance that promotes consistency and craft excellence.

What s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Human-Computer Interaction, Information Design, Communications, Computer Systems, Visual Design or related disciplines)
• 6-10+ years of experience in UI/UX design with 3+ years in a lead or senior design role
• Proven experience leading design teams and mentoring designers
• Portfolio demonstrating leadership in complex design projects, strategic thinking, and measurable business impact
• Experience presenting design work and strategy to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Deep expertise in emerging UI trends, tools, and technologies with ability to evaluate and implement new approaches
• Advanced proficiency in digital design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.)
• Expert-level experience applying WCAG accessibility standards and advocating for inclusive design practices
• Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives with business analysts, researchers, developers, and product owners
• Experience with design strategy, roadmap planning, and resource allocation
• Extensive design experience for web, mobile, and emerging platforms
• Demonstrated ability to balance user advocacy with business constraints and technical
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence and align stakeholders
• Strong leadership presence with ability to drive consensus and manage conflict
• Experience managing multiple complex projects and teams while maintaining high attention to detail
• Strategic problem-solving abilities with focus on scalable solutions