Vice President, Head of Design

About us

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm.

We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance.

Korn Ferry works with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities.

We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life.

And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.

Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries.

Korn Ferry Digital is a scaled product business unit within Korn Ferry that develops and sells our suite of talent products and HR technology, supporting clients across six solution areas:


* Organizational Strategy


* Assessment and Succession


* Talent Acquisition


* Leadership and Professional Development


* Sales and Service


* Total Rewards

Our comprehensive talent suite leverages a combination of proprietary talent IP, talent data, analytics and insights to help customers understand their workforce and existing talent gaps, and deliver targeted talent interventions at scale using HR technology.

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Job description

OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER - It's about exceeding your potential.

We're looking for a visionary Vice President, Head of Design to shape and drive the user experience (UX) and research strategy across our suite of products.

This is a strategic leadership role that requires a passion for user-centered design, a track record of scaling UX practices, and the ability to influence product direction at the highest level.

As the Head of Design, you will lead a team of designers, researchers, and UX professionals to create seamless, intuitive, and impactful product experiences.

You will collaborate closely with senior leadership across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations to embed UX best practices into every stage of product development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Strategy


* Define and drive the UX and research vision across our portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.


* Inspire, mentor, and lead a high-performing team to deliver world-class user experiences.


* Advocate for user-centered design principles, influencing both product and business strategy.

User Experience & Design Excellence


* Ensure our products are intuitive, accessible, and high-impact for users.


* Establish and maintain design systems, principles, and best practices for consistency across all product experiences.


* Oversee the development of user personas, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs to shape the product vision.

User Research & Insights


* Lead UX research initiatives using user interviews, usability testing, analytics, and surveys to drive product innovation.


* Scale research practices that inform decision-making and improve user satisfaction.


* Communicate research findings effectively to influence key stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Growth


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