Do you enjoy steering innovation through design for next-gen enterprise product experiences?

Would effecting change in building user-centric, collaborative design processes excite you?

Join Guardicore (now Akamai Enterprise Security Group)

Guardicore (now Akamai!) is changing the way organizations protect their data centers and clouds from advanced threats. Our team boasts some of the most talented and experienced cyber security and data center experts . We're always looking for new people to inspire us and make us better.

Great design can transform businesses

As the Director of User Experience Design, you will develop a strategy for executing on a collaborative and frictionless design process. You will work to deliver high-quality creative direction and product designs for our company.

Leading a dynamic team of UX/UI designers with diverse skill sets, you'll craft compelling and intuitive user journeys.

As a Director of User Experience Design, you will be responsible for:

• Defining and implementing the user experience vision and strategy

• Leading a multidisciplinary team of UX/UI designers across a range of design skill sets

• Partnering with a team of product managers, engineers, UX writers to deliver high-quality experiences for our users

• Overseeing multiple projects, and team members are set up for success by setting clear and measurable goals

• Developing design talent and building a thriving culture, fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging

• Driving continuous improvement through feedback, iteration, and data-driven decision-making.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 10 years of experience in Product Design

• Demonstrate proven track record of leading successful UX/UI design initiatives, preferably in the cybersecurity industry

• 5 years of leadership experience, including recruiting and developing individual contributors

• Have 5 years of experience working collaboratively with product managers and engineering

• Have experience with user research methodologies, including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and persona development.

• Experience growing a strategic design practice within design teams

• Be passionate collaborating and working with cross-disciplinary teams to create delightful experiences for humans

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health

• Your finances

• Your family

• Your time at work

• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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