UI / UX Lead

Scope

As a UI/UX Lead, you will lead the UX/UI team in charge of defining all user interactions across EVS products, services, and the global ecosystem. You are part of a global UX/UI group that collaborates closely with multiple departments, contributing to a design-driven culture within the company.In addition to your leadership responsibilities, you will actively contribute as a senior UI/UX Designer, working hands-on on projects to support your team in their daily tasks. You will combine people management with operational design work, ensuring strong alignment between strategy, execution, and team performance.The UX/UI team delivers a wide range of services, including user research and workshops, interaction design, prototyping, mockups, and more. The team also ensures visual, functional, and interaction consistency across all EVS products.As the UI/UX Lead, you are accountable for coaching the team, growing competencies, allocating resources efficiently, and ensuring high-quality delivery.

Job Description

As a UI/UX Lead, you will manage a team of UX/UI Designers and UX Architects while remaining actively involved in design activities.

People & Team Management

• Coach and mentor team members in both business and soft skills.
• Support team members in reaching high autonomy levels.
• Ensure team adherence to company processes and best practices.
• Drive competency development and training for team members.
• Manage budget planning, equipment needs, and infrastructure ordering.
• Lead recruitment activities for the UX/UI team.
• Ensure no single team member is solely responsible for any critical task.
• Define yearly objectives in collaboration with stakeholders and assess achievements.

Team(s) Coordination

•  Actively participate in transversal initiatives that bring improvements to teams, the department, and EVS.
• Foster the UX Design Process workstream to enhance UX practices.
• Foster the UX Design Capacity workstream to expand UX reach via UX satellites.
• Drive the UX Design System workstream to maintain consistent guidelines and components.
• Support continuous improvement within the UX team by defining meaningful processes and improvements.

Technical Expertise & Hands-On Design Work

• Actively contribute as a UI/UX Designer, working alongside your team on interaction design, prototyping, mockups, and discovery activities.
• Provide guidance on defining future-proof strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Strengthen the team's expertise in the Double Diamond methodology.
• Ensure proper use and implementation of design guidelines.
• Stay current with industry tools, trends, and technologies.
• Offer expert-level design insights, propose new ideas, and support team members' daily design challenges.

Profile

• Bachelor's or master’s degree with at least three years of experience in UX/UI or service design.
• Experience in the video and/or broadcast/media industry is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Excellent knowledge of UX/UI design principles and ability to bring forward new ideas.
• Proficiency with standard UX/UI tools such as Sketch, Figma, etc.
• A UX/UI design certification is an asset.

Soft Skills

• Strong collaboration mindset.
• Ability to understand and contribute across an entire product line.
• Alignment with EVS values: Innovation, Passion, Excellence, Agility, Accountability, Teamwork, Customer Success.

Languages

• Fluent in English.
• Working knowledge of another language is an asset.

Offer

Becoming part of the EVS team means receiving a competitive salary aligned with your skills and market standards, along with a wide range of wellness and healthcare benefits.Our flexible schedules and hybrid working policies help support work–life balance. EVS also provides opportunities for career growth, internal mobility, and a broad range of training programs. You will join a friendly, lively, and inclusive environment that values motivation and ambition.Visit our website to learn more about why you should join EVS!