Senior UX Designer - Zurich - Long Term Contract

Senior UX Designer - Zurich - Long Term Contract

We are working with a leading European technology group, supporting a major programme of work within mission-critical systems. With significant recent growth and a strong project pipeline, they are looking for a Senior UX Designer who can thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment - someone confident in leading UX/UI projects while navigating stakeholder discussions at all levels.

This role requires both technical skill in UX and graphic design, as well as the personal resilience to handle high-pressure situations and manage complex project dynamics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UX design for high-performance applications, including virtual control interfaces and next-generation user systems.

• Create precision user interfaces for real-time operational software (e.g., tactical displays, AR overlays, advanced command systems).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design architects, strategists, and engineers.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and drive solutions across multiple levels of the business.

• Combine UX expertise with a strong graphic design foundation (typography, layout, UI architecture).

• Champion iterative design through user testing, feedback loops, and performance evaluations.

What You'll Work On

• Complex control software interfaces, including multi-screen and navigation systems.

• Augmented reality display solutions with advanced layering and transparency features.

• Hybrid software platforms blending industrial design, simulation, and control systems.

• Long-term projects (minimum 2 years), with scope for sustained involvement.

Ideal Background / Experience:

• Experienced UX Designer with solid graphic design skills.

• Proven ability to lead UX/UI projects from concept to delivery.

• Resilient and solutions-oriented, with the ability to thrive under pressure.

• Skilled in stakeholder management and conflict resolution.

• Eligible to work in Switzerland or holding an EU passport/permit.

• Experience with mission-critical, defence, aerospace, or complex engineering systems is an advantage.

Why Join?

• Be part of projects that sit at the cutting edge of technology and innovation.

• Work on highly technical challenges with tangible real-world applications.

• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a hybrid working environment.

• Opportunity to influence and shape performance-critical systems used globally.

To apply for this Senior UX Designer role, please send your CV or call Ric Marshall at Oliver James for more information.

Senior UX Designer - Zurich - Long Term Contract