Senior Human Centred Designer

Posted 20 February 2025
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
DisciplineDigital Services
Reference926552

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This role shapes and makes a very big impact across the organisation. 
Being part of a large team, you'll closely partner with teams to ensure a customer focus across all projects & delivery. You'll design and deliver opportunities and solutions that challenge others thinking while working collaboratively with other designers. 

This role works at a strategic level where you'll work across internal & external projects. 

We are looking for someone who can confidentially facilitate a room; navigate ambiguity and has great stakeholder management. 

Key responsibilities:  
  •  Take the reins and size up opportunities, demonstrating the real value of design-driven solutions. 
  •  Lead, plan, and execute human-centred design activities to tackle even the trickiest challenges, all while ensuring the customer is at the heart of every decision.
  • Use cutting-edge tools and methodologies to profile people, lead research, and ensure every solution is tailor-made for the customer. 
  • Facilitate and lead engaging, customer-centric workshops with cross-functional teams, ensuring every voice is heard.
  • Present your findings and recommendations through powerful storytelling and visually striking designs—bring your ideas to life and get everyone on board. 
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align customer-focused initiatives with organisation-wide strategies. 
  • Be a role model for customer-focused design, coaching and mentoring others to achieve brilliant customer outcomes.
  • Keep your finger on the pulse of global design trends and innovative strategies to continuously elevate customer experiences.
ABOUT YOU
  • 5 years’ experience in human centred design, design thinking, CX strategy, product design or digital delivery
  • Experience in user testing, customer interviews and stakeholder management
  • Working with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment
  • Design-specific visualisation (journey maps, blueprints, behavioural maps etc) 
NEXT STEPS

If this sounds like you please apply today, or contact Sarah on smalcolm@brightspark.io or call 0272150562