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Senior UX Designer

SimSpace

Job Description

Who is SimSpace:

SimSpace launched in 2015 with a singular purpose – addressing the most urgent and sophisticated cybersecurity challenges to reduce risk for our most vulnerable and valuable infrastructure. The organizations around the world that we depend on every day to keep our loved ones safe and secure. Our healthcare facilities, schools, financial institutions, transit centers, grocery stores, and workplaces just to name a few. To deliver global resiliency, we provide an elite cyber range platform to curate unassailable cyber defenses, data driven decisions, cutting edge training labs, live attack scenarios, and extensive individual and dynamic team readiness training.

SimSpace works as OneTeam to elevate humanity around the world. We are committed to continuously improving and delivering a cultivated member experience whether that is accomplished through focusing on supporting our client’s teams or our own mission driven SimSpacers.

We are an international company headquartered in Boston's Fort Point in the U.S. If you are interested in elevating the technology and creative solutions necessary to secure and safeguard our future while working alongside others who share your passion for purpose and development, we want to meet you!

Why should you choose a career at SimSpace?

We are an organization that is focused on building our culture and mindfully enhancing our atmosphere everyday which is why we have collaborated on an integral value system. Our governing philosophy of being Human Centered is deeply embedded within our value system. We apply this philosophy to every one of our internal team members, external clients, and their customers.

Our core values:

Serve to Protect – We provide safe space, deliver on the mission, and elevate humanity
Acquire Understanding – We seek and provide clarity 10x, cultivate comprehension, and believe information goes both all ways
Operate as Innovators – We stay curious, practice consistency over intensity, and continue to be the change we need in the world
Teamwork Without Borders – We are never alone, we solve for all, and keep people at the heart of everything we do

We are looking for: a Senior UX Designer! You will be at the forefront of protecting digital landscapes from evolving cyber threats and work with the top data scientists, security professionals, and networking experts in the cybersecurity industry. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading the design of intuitive, engaging, and user-friendly experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and other designers to conceptualize and implement innovative solutions that meet user needs and business goals. This designer will also play a key role in advancing the development of our design system.

What will you be doing as a Senior UX Designer at SimSpace?

Partner with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define project goals and requirements.
Lead the development and evolution of our design system, including defining design principles, components, patterns, and guidelines.
Design elegant and intuitive experiences by understanding the intersection of customer needs, business requirements, and technical constraints.
Quickly and iteratively create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, high fidelity mockups and other design artifacts.
Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to iterate and improve design solutions.
Independently deliver UX solutions for problems of large scope and complexity. Work through ambiguity and adapt your approach to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Lead the UX design process, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.
Present design work to UX, Product, and Engineering teams, as well as stakeholders and executive leadership.
Collaborate with other members of the UX team by providing, receiving and incorporating design feedback.
Stay up to date with the latest UX design tools and methodologies, and advocate for their adoption within the team.
Stay organized, manage time effectively, and prioritize work between multiple projects and deadlines.

What are the qualifications to apply? To be successful as a Senior UX Designer, you need:

Minimum of 5 years of experience working on an enterprise product, with a strong portfolio showcasing your design work.
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools like Figma, Balsamiq, Miro.
Experience conducting user research and usability testing, with a deep understanding of user-centered design principles.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and influence stakeholders.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality design solutions on time and within budget.
Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
Strong desire for creative problem-solving with a positive attitude.
Ability to work efficiently, demonstrating bias for action in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Preferred but not required:

Advanced degree in a design or human behavior-related field (or equivalent and demonstrable work experience).
Experience building and maintaining a design system that evolves with the needs of the platform.
Familiarity with the cybersecurity domain.

We provide the following:

Salary Range $150,000 - $210,000
Comprehensive benefits package that start on day one
401k match with immediate vesting
Flex time, the time off you need when you need it
Equity options at hire and potential for additional based on performance
Generous employee referral bonus program
Peloton Interactive Wellness Program
LinkedIn Learning Membership
Monthly reimbursement for meaningful connections with other SimSpacers

SimSpace is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

SimSpace does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression and identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. SimSpace encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application!

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact careers@simspace.com.

SimSpace does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

Actual compensation for the position is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to affordability, skills, qualifications and experience, and may vary from the range.

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