Lead UX Designer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Lead UX Designer in Netherlands.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, product thinking, and hands-on UX execution, shaping digital experiences for globally recognized brands across industries. You will lead end-to-end UX direction across complex client engagements, turning ambiguous challenges into structured, intuitive, and scalable user experiences. Working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and globally distributed environment, you will partner closely with designers, engineers, and clients to align priorities and drive clarity. The role requires strong facilitation skills to translate competing inputs into actionable design decisions that teams can build with confidence. You will also play a key role in defining UX patterns, interaction models, and content structures that improve consistency and delivery speed. This is a high-impact position where your work directly influences product usability, engagement, and business outcomes at scale.

Accountabilities

Lead end-to-end UX strategy and execution across client projects, shaping user experiences that are intuitive, scalable, and ready for implementation.Collaborate closely with UX designers, engineers, product teams, and clients to define scope, prioritize work, and make informed trade-offs that protect user experience quality.Translate ambiguous business requirements into clear user journeys, information architecture, and interaction models that guide product development.Facilitate workshops and alignment sessions with stakeholders, transforming complex inputs into structured decisions and actionable UX deliverables.Define and evolve UX patterns, design foundations, and reusable structures that improve consistency and accelerate delivery across teams.Apply strong CMS expertise (especially WordPress) to design within content models, templates, and modular systems.Drive improvements in usability, conversion, engagement, and onboarding through thoughtful, evidence-based UX design.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in UX/Product Design, including leadership responsibilities across complex digital products and client-facing environments.Strong hands-on experience designing within CMS-driven ecosystems, with WordPress experience strongly preferred.Proven ability to structure ambiguity into clear UX flows, journeys, and systems that support engineering implementation.Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience working directly with clients and cross-functional teams.Strong understanding of interaction design, information architecture, and user-centered design principles.Demonstrated track record of shipping high-quality UX work that improves usability, engagement, or conversion metrics.Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, globally distributed environments while maintaining clarity, structure, and momentum.Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and role scope.Flexible remote-first work environment across the EMEA region.Opportunity to work on high-impact projects for globally recognized brands.Exposure to multidisciplinary teams across design, engineering, and product strategy.Culture of learning, feedback, and continuous professional growth.Access to diverse, complex projects that accelerate leadership development in UX design.

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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