MarketsandMarkets - Head/Vice President - UI/UX Design

MarketsandMarkets provides quantified B2B research on 30,000 high growth emerging opportunities / threats which will impact 70% to 80% of worldwide companies' revenues and currently serves 7500 customers worldwide including 80% of global Fortune 1000 companies as clients. Almost 75,000 top officers across eight industries worldwide approach MarketsandMarkets- for their pain points around revenues decisions. The founder led; professionally governed company has grown 90% year-on-year since its inception in 2010.

MarketsandMarkets is the only Revenue Impact Company in the world that helps companies grow their revenues from these new technologies and use cases across industries. They do this by showing how the shift in the revenue sources of a company's clients and their client's clients is going to impact every revenue decision of their clients across all departments.

They exclusively research these new sources in terms of market structure, revenue potential that can be expected out of this,markets/technologies/use cases that are growing, and identifying players that are faring well and those that are not. Eventually, the company realized that no market in the world is independent, and no platform in the world is correlating these ecosystems. MarketsandMarkets has built the first man-machine platform to provide a connected view on every market, showcasing the impact of market A on markets B, C, and D.

The unique engagement model that MarketsandMarkets offers is a combination of research, analyst, and customer success teams that deliver tangible revenue outcomes for clients. Its research platform has evolved to be the "google" of the B2B world, wherein customers can search for any new opportunities impacting clients or how industries or markets are evolving.

It also provides access to analysts to contextualize and then have a dedicated customer success team who gets married to the clients' goals. Instead of looking at problems in silos, the platform looks at all connected latent problems due to the revenue shifts across interconnected ecosystems and identify the potential decisions impacted by the unknowns created, impacting revenue decisions across Strategy, Marketing, Product, Sales, CXO, BU Heads, M&A, and Innovation.

As the company readies for its next phase of growth and revisits its key growth drivers, there is a need to bring on key leaders and team to manage our global Sales and operations to lead this business for the next phase of its growth journey. In recent years, the business has pivoted to a platform subscription-based model, which enables the company to build deeper client relationships with Fortune 1,000 companies. The platform has the potential to be the "Google" of the B2B world.

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Vice President of Design specializing in User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) to lead our design team in creating exceptional digital experiences for our users. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in UI/UX design, with a passion for creating intuitive and visually stunning interfaces that delight users and drive engagement.

As Vice President of Design - UI/UX, you will be responsible for leading our UI/UX design strategy, managing a team of talented designers, and ensuring that our products deliver outstanding user experiences that align with our brand and business objectives.

- Lead the UI/UX design team, providing direction, mentorship, and support to ensure the team's success.

- Develop and implement UI/UX design strategies that enhance the usability, accessibility, and overall user experience of our digital products.

- Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to understand user needs, business requirements, and technical constraints.

- Oversee the entire UI/UX design process, from user research and concept development to prototyping and final execution, ensuring that designs are user-centered and aligned with our brand identity.

- Conduct user research, usability testing, and other user feedback mechanisms to gather insights and validate design decisions.

- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UI/UX design, and integrate new tools and methodologies into our design process as appropriate.

- Establish and maintain design standards, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across all digital touchpoints.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation within the design team, and promote a user-centric mindset throughout the organization.

- Serve as a key advocate for UI/UX design within the organization, educating stakeholders on the value of good design and its impact on business success.

- Monitor and analyze key performance metrics related to user engagement, satisfaction, and conversion rates, and use data-driven insights to continuously optimize our designs.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's or master's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field.

- 10+ years of experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of successful digital projects.

- Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, Invision or similar tools.

- Implementing visual disablement in designing digital interfaces.

- Passion for user-centered design and a relentless focus on creating exceptional user experiences.

- B2B SaaS Product Designing experience is strongly preferred.

- Proven track record of leadership and management in a UI/UX design role, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving design excellence.

- Deep understanding of UI/UX design principles, methodologies, and best practices, with expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and visual design.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively articulate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Experience working in an agile development environment and collaborating closely with product management and engineering teams.

- Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines is a plus.

- Experience in a technology or digital-focused company is preferred.