Lead UX Designer Wikimedia

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The Wikimedia Foundation seeks a Lead UX Designer to join its Product Design team, focusing on engaging new audiences through innovative, accessible, and delightful user experiences. As part of a global, remote-first, non-profit organization operating Wikipedia and other Wiki projects, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive experimentation, reduce complexity, and promote free knowledge for all.

Key Responsibilities
  • Simplify complex concepts to create intuitive and engaging user experiences for Wikimedia projects.
  • Design, prototype, and test experimental features aimed at attracting future audiences.
  • Apply and evolve design systems and accessibility standards throughout the design process.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and global communities to develop and execute product plans.
  • Mentor other designers and actively contribute to improving team operations and design practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience on design teams, with proven expertise in UX and product development.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Advanced prototyping skills and ability to translate ideas into compelling, testable solutions.
  • Expertise in evaluative and generative research methods to understand diverse audience behaviors.
  • Strong creative vision with the ability to balance innovative ideation and tactical execution.
  • Experience mentoring, giving and receiving feedback, and sharing work with the design community.
  • Background in content consumption, publishing, education, news, or games/edutainment is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Free Knowledge and/or Open Source communities is a plus.
  • Multilingual abilities and experience conducting research with remote and in-person participants are advantageous.
  • Availability for weekly remote meetings and synchronous team collaboration within specified time windows.

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Job Type: Remote

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience: Entry

Duration: 12.0 Months

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