Lead UX/UI Designer at Theta

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

UX/UI Design, Design Systems, Stakeholder Management, Visual Design, Interactive Design, Governance, Consulting, Trusted Adviser, Strategic Thinking, Mentoring, Responsive Design, Accessibility Standards, Figma, HTML5, CSS

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Who We Are | Ko wai mātou We are Theta, a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy helping organisations transform through technology. With offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Tauranga, we work with leading organisations across Aotearoa to deliver smart, pragmatic, and impactful digital solutions. About the Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi Are you an experienced Lead UX/UI Designer looking for a seat at the decision-making table? We have a rare opportunity to embed good design in a long-running programme of work. Part of this role is about advocating for and ensuring the quality at the governance board level. Your exceptional design skills will be needed, but we are also interested in your ability to articulate why something doesn’t look right and provide ways to fix it. Your ability as a consultant and trusted adviser means you enjoy helping customers make the best design decisions for their products and for their users. You are a strategic thinker who appreciates the impact of changing an interface component across a suite of products. This is a senior role with considerable autonomy and influence. It is more than just designing; it is about fostering long-term relationships and helping ensure that what we release into production lives up to the design vision. You will be part of the Theta UX/UI design practice and will be hands-on with mentoring less experienced team members, but on a day-to-day basis, you will be working with senior stakeholders, developers, and project team members. What You Will Do | Ngā haepapa Work with our clients to establish and maintain outstanding visual and interactive design Proactively lead the governance of a design system, ensuring all teams have the resources and guidance they need. Work with stakeholders to understand the impact of design changes across multiple products. Estimate design effort and impact of interface improvements for existing apps Participate in proposals and help respond to new client opportunities Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team Stay up to date with design trends and tools What You’ll Bring | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako Must-Have: 10+ years of commercial experience in interface design for web and mobile apps IT consultancy or design agency experience Demonstrable experience guiding and influencing stakeholder opinions about user experience and interface design Superb communication and collaboration skills Deep interest in the large-scale application of design systems Hands-on experience with responsive design and accessibility standards A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Right to work in NZ Nice-to-Have: Formal design training Experience using design tokens and keeping consistency between the design assets in Figma and in code. Strong understanding of HTML5, and CSS About us | Mō mātou Our people are awesome problem solvers who love turning tech into real world solutions. We thrive on enabling NZ businesses with smarter outcomes. Join a creative, stimulating, and inclusive work environment that encourages participation and innovation, with many opportunities for professional growth. Our team of circa 300 is dispersed all over New Zealand, with offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch. Work alongside some of the best and brightest in the industry - does this sound like a bit of you? Our values are: Our people are our greatest asset. We conduct business ethically. Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth. We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work/life balance. Excellence is our passion, and we deliver what we promise – or more! We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all of our activities We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it Benefits of working at Theta | Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Theta Theta offers a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers. We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment throughout our workplace. Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life! We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal wellbeing: Professional growth and learning opportunities Competitive rates Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office) Internal Referral Incentive Staff Assistance Programme Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices. Please note: We are only accepting applications from those already residing in Auckland with the relevant visas All potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice criminal record check. Apply now | Tono ināianei

Responsibilities

The role involves establishing and maintaining outstanding visual and interactive design for clients while proactively leading the governance of a design system. Responsibilities also include working with stakeholders to understand design impact, estimating design effort, participating in proposals, and mentoring junior team members.