Lead, Ux Designer

**UX Design Lead - Explore****Summary**Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a UX Design Lead to join our growing UX team **This person will **lead design discovery experience strategy and the UX vision for our ecommerce sites** focused on improving homepage ship destination venue and activity pages This is a highly visible role and an amazing opportunity for an ambitious design leader to make a name for themselves with the leadership team and across the organization**Key Responsibilities**Lead design discovery- **experience strategy and a UX vision for the "**explore" section of our ecommerce experience inclusive of homepage ship pages destination pages venues and activity pages- Plan for **evolutionary improvements** that actualize the larger vision over time- **Partner with brand and content teams** to create rich on-brand narratives & experiencesPresent customer insights- experience strategies and designs to various levels of leadership- Relentlessly **simplify and distill complex customer journeys** into intuitive product experiences- Lead cross-functional teams through the **design discovery** process using design thinking- Partner with **cross-functional teams to define develop and test** best-in-class user experiences- Support several leadership level goals across organization in an **agile fast-paced environment** Create customer journeys process flows wireframes- and high-fidelity prototypes to effectively **communicate design strategies experience and detailed interaction behaviors**:- Partner with broader design team in creating new **design system components and guidelines**:- Partner with research in conducting user research and ability to conduct **self-initiated usertesting****Minimum Requirements**Must be proficient designing and prototyping within Figma- (Protopie experience is a huge bonus)- Must have 6+ years working as a senior or lead designer within a corporate setting Experience working on highly transactional responsive web-based experiences (desktop/mobile)Must have experience leading a complex project with multiple stakeholders from start to finishMust have understanding of entire Human Centered Design process and role of usablity testingMust have a portfolio demonstrating experience designing marketing brand- or content sites**Preferred Qualifications**Experience working on large-scale travel retail- and/or e-commerce experiences Experience working with visual design interaction design gesture-based interactions- and motion design- Experience designing for multiple devices and creating a unified experience across the ecosystem Experience working with cross-functional research design product and engineering teamsGraduated with a Bachelor's degree in HCI Interaction Design- or equivalent work experience Located in Miami/South Florida or willing to relocate**Mindset**You are a storyteller who can articulate concepts through verbal written- and visual communication You believe design can be a strategic tool a powerful process and a differentiating deliverableYou are collaborative flexible and accountable for delivery all at onceYou are a Systems Thinker that advocates for holistic consistent- and scalable solutions- You are a self-starter who is always upskilling and looking for new tools and techniques You are a proactive problem solver who volunteers to help educate and support others- Willingness to be hands on within a fast-paced environment who doesn't sacrifice quality**Benefits**Employee Discounts and Family and Friend Discount Programs- Company Social Events Gym Memberships Free Lunches- and Snacks Health Vision Dental- Disability and Life Insurance benefits 401k Stock Options- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Performance Bonuses Family and Parenting Benefits Medical Leave and Adoption AssistancePaid Vacation Holidays- Sick Days and Bereavement Professional Development Tuition Reimbursement Job Training and Diversity Programs**We are here to help**- All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to comply with the Company's mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy The Company's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all employees who work from the Company's offices or whose job duties require them to travel to our US offices ships and/or private destinations be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 If you are covered by this policy you will be asked to complete Vaccination Attestation upon acceptance of this offer and upload proof of vaccination to the Company's human resources system on your first day of employment unless an accommodation has been granted_