About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead UX Designer with 7+ years of UI/UX design experience within product teams, including at least 2 years in a leadership role to join our client product team in creating user-centred digital solutions that serve Singapore's citizens and businesses

In this role, you will work on designing intuitive, accessible, and impactful digital products that improve the lives of Singaporeans whilst adhering to government design standards and accessibility requirements. You will be part of cross-functional product teams working in an agile environment to deliver citizen-centric solutions

1 year contract under agency payroll

Location: Yio Chu Kang and Client site

Salary: up to $10800

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the design team, providing guidance and reviewing work to ensure high-quality design outcomes.

Establish the design system and enforce design standards to deliver a consistent and scalable user experience.
Design and prototype user interfaces for digital products serving citizens and government agencies across the product lifecycle
Conduct user research, usability testing, and stakeholder interviews to inform product decisions and validate product-market fit
Collaborate with product managers, product owners, developers, and government agencies to translate product requirements into simple, elegant user experiences
Create wireframes, high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes using industry standard design tools to support product development sprints
Ensure designs comply with government accessibility standards and design system guidelines whilst meeting product OKRs
Participate in product reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives to iterate based on user feedback and product metrics
Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems and pattern libraries that scale across multiple products
Support product discovery activities and help define product roadmaps through design thinking methodologies

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience in UI/UX design within product teams, with at least 2 years in a lead role. Preferably with experience in government or public sector products.
Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools used in product development
Strong understanding of user-centred design principles, product design processes, accessibility standards, and responsive design
Experience with user research methodologies, A/B testing, and product analytics to inform design decisions.
Knowledge of HTML/CSS and understanding of technical constraints in product development
Experience working in agile/scrum environments with product managers and development teams
Excellent communication skills and ability to present design concepts to product stakeholders and leadership
Experience with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
Familiarity with government digital products and public sector product challenges
Understanding of data visualisation, product analytics, and information architecture principles
Experience with design systems and component libraries in product environments
Knowledge of product discovery techniques
Locals (Must be willing to wait for project clearance & pre-employment check to complete before reporting work)
Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

ES Recruitment Pte Ltd (09C4235)

Hong Chiew Guat (R1219860

Lead UI/UX Designer