Senior Design Strategist

TL;DR

Senior Design Strategist: Transform vague client ideas into concrete product scopes and lead design streams within projects with an accent on strategic architecture, presales participation, and professional leadership. Focus on defining team setups, creating effort estimates, facilitating workshops, and mentoring designers.

Location: Budapest, Bartók Béla út, Hungary (onsite)

Company

hirify.global (Appic) specializes in creating AI, mobile, and web applications using technologies like Swift, Kotlin, Angular, React, Python, Node.js, and Java, with a team of 250+ based in Budapest.

What you will do

• Transform client ideas into product scopes, defining ideal team setups and project phases with realistic estimates.
• Lead design in presales, pitches, and proposals, facilitating workshops with C-suite stakeholders.
• Liaise with stakeholders, engineers, and teams to align design solutions with business objectives.
• Select methodologies like Lean, Agile, or Service Design and own the product vision throughout delivery.
• Provide leadership to design projects, coordinate streams, and contribute across all design stages from research to delivery.
• Mentor the design team through reviews and growth planning.

Requirements

• Fluent English (written and verbal) for international projects
• 5+ years high-level UX experience with big-picture responsibility (agency/consultancy a plus)
• Good business understanding including budgets, timelines, and resources
• Practical knowledge of design thinking methodology
• Client-facing experience and user-centered mindset
• Thorough knowledge of Figma or similar for ecosystems and roadmaps
• Knowledge of industry trends and innovative technologies

Nice to have

• AI design experience
• Experience in branding
• Experience in financial and healthcare sectors
• Experience in service design

Culture & Benefits

• AI-first culture integrating AI into UX delivery
• Diverse domain exposure from finance to healthcare
• High autonomy for seniors to lead and shape the design department
• Commitment to personal and professional development through mentoring