Lead User Experience Designer

Company Description

GullyCricket, formerly known as CricDuel, is an innovative fantasy cricket platform now available in the UK, USA, and Canada. Since its launch in 2020, GullyCricket has awarded over $10,000,000 in cash prizes to users and climbed as high as #9 on Canada's Sports Apps chart and #44 in the US App Store rankings. Founded by Mukul Sharma, a seasoned full-stack developer, and Phil Levine-Caleb, a former fantasy sports data analyst, the platform was designed to meet the unique demands of cricket fans in North America. GullyCricket started by developing CricDuel in India, allowing the company to refine its product and provide an exceptional experience for North American users.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Lead User Experience Designer. The Lead User Experience Designer will be responsible for driving the complete UX design process, including performing user research, creating prototypes, and ensuring high-quality visual designs for the platform. The role involves employing design thinking methodologies to enhance the overall user journey and collaborating across teams to align design with product strategy and business goals.

Qualifications

- Strong expertise in Design Thinking and User Research - Excellent proficiency in User Experience (UX) and Visual Design principles - Experience in creating prototypes and rapidly iterating designs - Outstanding communication and collaboration skills - Proven ability to lead design strategies and mentor team members - Experience with tools like Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar design software - A passion for user-centered design and knowledge of the fantasy sports domain is a plus - Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field preferred