Lead Ux/ui Designer

Lead UX/UI Designer

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Zurich

Description
As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:

• Push the User Experience of FIFAs products forward and establish and grow the Design Systems and Design Principles.
• Work with the agile product team to maintain consistency and coherence across the whole FIFA products.
• Take ownership, maintain and continuously improve FIFAs MD 3 Library ensuring its scalability and consistency across FIFA products.
• Ensure design components are accessible, adhering to WCAG, ADA and EAA standards.
• Lead user research, usability testing and in general advocating for the user and taking responsibility for creating a positive user experience.
• Develop digital strategies for FIFAs products and services and driving them forward.
• Establish and implement the FIFA Software Development Policies (FSDP) for Development, Testing, UX/UI and DevOps across FIFA products.
• Guide and support agile product teams to ensure adherence to the FSDP.
• Responsible for the quality and design approach taken by the agile product teams for FIFA products.
• Responsible for the strategic direction and coordination of software development at FIFA with a specific regard to UX/UI design.
• Advise internal FIFA stakeholders on any UX/UI design related matter.
• Continuously report to management on product stability and quality.
• Monitor agile product teams' performance and identify and mitigate risks with appropriate measures.
• Manage budget, suppliers and contracts for software development.
• Promote collaboration and coordinate activities for software development across all competence centres: Development, Testing, UX/UI and DevOps.

YOUR PROFILE
We work hard at FIFA.
We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• 4-5 years experience in web and/or software environment in a similar role (Senior UX designer, Senior Information Architect, etc.)
• Proficient in Figma, common design and collaboration tools
• Proficiency in Material Design and design systems
• Deep understanding of accessibility guidelines and laws (ADA & EAA)
• Familiarity with legal compliance in design
• Knowledge of UI trends and best practices and technical implementation
• Experience in leading design teams in an agile environment (leading remote and external design teams is a plus)
• Experience building and maintaining a design system
• A portfolio demonstrating user-centred design approach, problem solving skills and attention to detail, User research is a plus
• University degree or similar higher education in an UX-related field (Human-computer interaction, Human factors, Communication Design, Product Design, Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree preferred
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership communication skills
• Open minded and eager to work in a diverse and fast changing environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

PERKS & BENEFITS
The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

• Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
• Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
• Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
• Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
• Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
• Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.