UX/UI Design Lead with German

Location: Wrocław / Katowice – 2 days in office / 3 days remote. Join EY GDS as UX/UI Design Lead with German and be part of a global team of digital strategists. Gain international experience and work with global experts for leading market players, multinationals, and innovators. Help other companies be people centered, data informed and technology enabled. Co‑design and deliver brands, products and services that create value and differentiation for customers, employees and businesses.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Innovation and Experience Design Manager to join Studio+ GDS Poland. You will take up opportunities in Digital Product Design, Customer Experience Strategy, User Experience Design and User Interface Design. You will lead the end‑to‑end creation of digital products, managing every phase from initial discovery through delivery: develop proposals, shape digital concepts, conduct discovery and research, facilitate workshops, map out user flows, design high‑fidelity interfaces, build prototypes, test solutions, launch products and continuously optimize performance.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high‑quality UX/UI solutions by creating user flows, wireframes, mockups and interactive prototypes – directly executing all stages of the design process for digital products.
• Lead, mentor and guide a team of designers, making critical design decisions, setting direction and ensuring design excellence throughout project lifecycles.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and clients, providing expert advice, gathering requirements, conducting user interviews and usability tests and validating concepts to align solutions with business goals.
• Work cross‑functionally with developers, business analysts and other teams to ensure seamless implementation of design solutions, addressing technical constraints and maintaining alignment with project objectives.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Proficiency in design thinking methodologies and user‑centered design principles.
• Open mind, deep diving into challenges and eagerness to constantly learn and self‑develop.
• Ability to employ latest Agile & Lean UX methods and work with Business, Project & Development teams to create and deliver Design, UI & UX offerings.
• Understanding the limitations of client or internal tech stacks, ecosystems or business models and providing design advice where necessary.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Full working proficiency in English and German (oral and written).
• 9+ years of hands‑on experience in the design industry and 5+ years of experience in UX/UI.
• Strong portfolio showcasing your UX/UI design work.
• Proficiency in Figma.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing design projects.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Vertical and industry experience in Health, Insurance, Public sector or Banking/Finance.
• Proven experience in designing and developing mobile and web applications, including end‑to‑end app design processes.
• Knowledge of user research, usability testing, analytics and metrics.
• Design systems and prototyping abilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in digital strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to design and facilitate workshops.

What We Look For

• People with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to work with companies across the globe.
• People not afraid to step out of their comfort zone, travel and build strong relationships with partners from different cultures.

What We Offer

• Continuous learning: develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: we’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long‑term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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