Project Coordinator - Design

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the design team by fostering a collaborative and productive environment and addressing any conflicts that may arise
• Ensure design decisions are strategically aligned with business goals and objectives, demonstrating the measurable impact of design on organizational success
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, business development, and executives, to ensure smooth integration of design, product, and technical requirements.
• Understand business requirements like a business analyst, ensuring alignment with project objectives and client needs.
• Conduct research on businesses and create requirement documentation to guide design processes.
• Perform design pre-processing activities such as brainstorming with designers, creating rough sketches, and structuring ideas.
• Monitor the quality of design deliverables, conduct over-the-shoulder testing, and ensure adherence to project standards.
• Do workload management, and timely delivery of projects within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Provide timelines and hours estimates to clients while ensuring realistic project scoping.
• Have an understanding of CMS limitations to ensure designs are both functional and feasible for development.
• Facilitate client communication, including taking meetings, presenting updates, and delivering status reports.
• Collaborate on meeting updates, maintaining transparency and accountability within the team and for clients.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and design practices, fostering innovation and creativity within the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 6-7 years of experience in UX/UI design or a related leadership role, including team management and project delivery.
• Proven ability to align design decisions with business objectives and demonstrate their impact.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including workload management, and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to articulate design concepts and present solutions to clients and stakeholders.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and client communication, including meeting facilitation and update preparation.

Good to Have Skills/Competencies

• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, and other industry-standard design software. 
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles, design systems, and accessibility standards. 
• Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics and heatmaps to inform design decisions through data.
• Familiarity with usability testing and feedback loops for continuous improvement in design solutions. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex design challenges with innovative solutions.