Lead Experience Designer UX

Job Description

KPMG in the UK is a leading UK provider of tax, audit and advisory services. We are a UK limited liability partnership, employing 14,000 people in 22 offices across the country. We focus on clients big issues and opportunities by providing innovativeapproaches and deep expertise to deliver real results.KPMG is a global organisation of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. Were hugely proud of our profession and the vital roleit plays in the health of the whole economy. Were playing a leading role in shaping where it goes next.Thousands of people trust us with their careers. We return that trust by investing in their developmentwhatever stage theyre at in their career. Andwe invest in technology and empower our people with the tools they need to thrive. The works interesting, challenging andat timesdemanding. But by working together we achieve more for ourselves and our clients.We give back to our communities and wecare about the quality of our work. We use the power of our voice in UK business to spark debate, share ideas and bring about change. And as were part of a global network, we can draw on expertise from beyond the UKs borders.At KPMG you can be a part ofsomething big, without having to be anybody but yourself.*About the role:*The Human-Centred Design (HCD) team in KPMG Technology work with hundreds of organisations worldwide to deliver outcomes that benefit users, consumers and employees and ultimately unlockbusiness value through technology. The beauty of our approach is that it can be applied to any industry or market; we strategize, we discover, we hypothesise, we ideate, we test, we iterate, we deliver and, at every step, we put people and their needs at theheart of our decisions.Come and challenge our clients to embrace change as we do, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Whether creating new products or helping a business become more relevant to its customers, youll be part of a team ofcreators who design and build with passion and enthusiasm, on deep foundations of research, collaboration and technical capability.*Responsibilities:** Lead design work streams (managing people and quality of deliverables)* Project planning, reporting, estimation,and resourcing* Ideate and create (or oversee) UX deliverables such as personas, journey maps, IA and wireframes* Create rich high-fidelity compositions incorporating user-experience methodologies* Create and manage deliverable documentation such as style-guidesand visual implementation guides* Coach peers and junior designers for skills advancement and design process education* Communicate strategies, design and processes with colleagues, clients and stakeholders* Build and maintain collaborative relationships withclients, peers, and stakeholders* Define and maintain ownership of process enhancements and toolkits* Support business development initiatives* Adhere to and promote KPMG values and our team ethos to do the right thing, and do it right* Adhere to and promoteaccessibility standards and ethical design principles* Adhere to and promote Information Security related processes, procedures and role-based responsibilities*About you:** You are inquisitive, have a passion for design and thrive on challenges* You are creativeand adaptive with a keen mind for collaboration* You are mature with a lid on your ego and have a good sense of humour* You enjoy working across a broad range of products, domains, sectors and industries*Desired Skills & Experience:** Significant design-relatedexperience (various industries and B2B experience is a bonus)* Demonstrable experience of solving complex problems using various design methodologies* Expertise in a wide range of research techniques and execution of related deliverables* Expert at executingHCD deliverables, inc. research and design strategies, IA, personas, journey maps, wireframes and designs* Ability to design and lead workshops with all levels of participants (users to C-levels and execs)* Strong verbal and written communication skills withthe ability to articulate, sell, defend, and receive feedback on work* Exceptional consulting skills that include leading design-related conversations, surfacing project requirements, building and nurturing good relationship, and fostering environments foropen, productive collaboration* Strong leadership skills, coaching Designers, Analysts, and Development teams on the execution of design related activities* Skilled in common design tools; Figma, Sketch, Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator) etc.* Experience withat least one rapid prototyping tool such as Axure, Invision, Proto.io etc.* Experience with working in a multi-disciplinary Agile environment (in-house or agency)* Awareness and interest in current technology and design trends* Strong self-motivation and teamworkskills, with the ability to build momentum and pivot if needed-* Private pension* Flexi-working* Bonus scheme* Private Medical* Technical Interview* Competency & Technical InterviewUI/UX, User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, Adobe Creative SuiteFigma,Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Axure, Invision, Proto.io