Lead User Experience Designer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead User Experience Designer (AI): Leading a multi-disciplinary team to build and test user interface and product experiences that meet or exceed customer and stakeholder expectations with an accent on designing experiences across owned and third-party platforms, maximizing impact in social, advertising, and external platforms. Focus on AI design principles, architecting AI Agent interfaces and conversational experiences.

Location: Vancouver

Company

hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer.

What you will do

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of UX and Product Designers to build and test user interface and product experiences.
• Guide and mentor UX and product design team members through delegating, follow-up, and coaching.
• Act as an account lead, effectively visualizing and verbalizing design ideas to clients through compelling presentations and narratives.
• Lead the integration of AI design principles and tools into projects and Oversee multiple high-visibility client projects.
• Collaborate with leadership and creative leads to define, manage, and evolve the vision for the UX and Product Design discipline.
• Represent the agency as an ambassador at industry conferences and meetings, particularly around emerging AI design practices.

Requirements

• 6-8+ years of related industry experience in UX, Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Product, new media, information technology, communications, or adjacent creative disciplines.
• 3+ years' experience in a supervisory/management role leading UX/Design teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in both UX/Product Strategy AND visual design/art direction.
• Experience designing and optimizing user experiences across owned and third-party platforms, including social media, advertising platforms, and external partner interfaces.
• Proven experience designing with AI in mind and Familiarity with AI Agent design patterns.
• Advanced proficiency in design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision, Principle, Axure).

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-assisted design tools and workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Embody agency leadership values and promote culture in all interactions (internally and externally).
• Demonstrate advanced working knowledge across visual design, art direction, motion design, front-end development, brand strategy, content strategy, and AI/machine learning principles.
• Be recognized throughout the agency as a UX and Product Design leader sought after for strategic input.
• Contribute UX and Product Design expertise to business development and sales initiatives.