Experience UX/UI Design Lead

Hybrid | Paris (Preferably 3 days in office)

Contract: Freelance

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6 months +

Our client, a global consumer health organisation, is looking for an experienced UX/UI professional to lead digital experience design across a portfolio of websites and web platforms.

This opportunity offers a blend of leadership and hands-on design work, making it ideal for a Senior Designer who enjoys shaping strategy while remaining actively involved in research, wireframing, prototyping, and user experience improvements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Driving the overall vision for digital user experiences.
• Managing and developing a small team of UX/UI Designers.
• Leading design projects from discovery through to delivery.
• Creating wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, and user research outputs.
• Ensuring design consistency through scalable design systems.
• Championing accessibility and user-centred design principles.
• Working closely with product, delivery, content, and business teams.
• Supporting the optimisation of digital experiences for search visibility, including emerging AI-driven search behaviours.
• Improving design processes, workflows, and collaboration practices.

What We're Looking For

• Strong UX/UI design background with a portfolio showcasing impactful digital experiences.
• Expert-level Figma skills.
• Passion for balancing user needs with business goals.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or managing designers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Structured, organised, and commercially aware mindset.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using data to inform decisions.
• Fluent English.

Bonus Points For

• Experience working in regulated industries.
• Knowledge of AI search visibility, structured content, and schema best practices.
• Design system ownership experience.
• Additional language capabilities.

Why Consider This Role?

• Opportunity to establish and influence design direction at scale.
• Balance of strategic leadership and practical design work.
• Exposure to modern UX practices, accessibility initiatives, and AI-focused digital experiences.
• Chance to develop leadership skills while remaining closely connected to craft and execution