TalentBurst, Inc. - Contract UX Design Producer

UX Designer is needed in Cupertino, United States.

Client: TalentBurst, Inc.

Location: Cupertino, CA

Contract: Contract

Job Description

Apple Retail is seeking an exceptional UX Design Producer for a 6-9 month contract to drive the end-to-end design process for a key initiative empowering our global retail teams. This role is pivotal in providing critical project leadership to ensure our internal-facing products are crafted with the same level of care and excellence as our external ones.

As a Contract UX Design Producer, you will provide immediate operational help for the design team, blending strategic thinking with tactical execution. You will oversee the design lifecycle for a large, complex workstream, from initial concepting through to final engineering delivery. The ideal candidate is an expert at navigating ambiguity and can integrate quickly into a deeply collaborative, fast-paced environment. You are a passionate advocate for human-centered design and have a proven ability to deliver results.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality design solutions in a dynamic environment.
• Expertise in navigating ambiguity, with a talent for creating structure, clarity, and actionable plans from high-level, abstract ideas.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions, complex problems, and project status clearly and concisely to audiences at all levels.
• Meticulous attention to detail and effortless organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, schedules, and deliverables simultaneously.
• A consistent record of shipping successful, high-quality digital products.

Job Duties

• Drive the project lifecycle for the design team, ensuring all activities are prioritized, planned, and executed seamlessly from concept to final implementation.
• Establish and maintain project plans, work-back schedules, and key documentation, serving as the central source of truth for your projects.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and constraints, clearing roadblocks to keep the team moving forward.
• Serve as the central point of contact between the design team and its cross-functional partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment at every stage.
• Coordinate and facilitate meticulous design handoffs to engineering, ensuring deliverables are complete, clear, and meet all requirements.

Additional Information

Position: Contract UX Design Producer - Retail Apps

Location: Cupertino CA

Interview Mode: Video

Duration: 7+ months