At Valus, we thrive on collaboration, innovation, and the drive to create meaningful connections between brands and their customers. Our technology-driven solutions empower businesses to enhance engagement, build loyalty, and deliver exceptional experiences.

We are a team that values curiosity, creativity, and shared success. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn, every idea has the potential to make an impact, and every individual contributes to shaping the future. Together, we explore new possibilities, push boundaries, and create solutions that leave a lasting mark.

If you’re looking for an environment where your voice is heard, your work matters, and your growth is a priority, you’ll find it here at Valus. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

The Role

As a Lead UI/UX Designer at Valus, you will be responsible for delivering world-class digital experiences across multiple web and mobile client projects. You will own the design process end-to-end, from discovery and research to prototyping and final delivery, ensuring seamless and impactful customer journeys.

This role requires a strong focus on hands-on design excellence, project leadership, and direct client collaboration to achieve measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full-cycle UI/UX design process across multiple client projects.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and customer journey mapping to inform design decisions.
• Create and maintain scalable design systems across products and platforms.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and client stakeholders to align design outcomes with business goals.
• Deliver intuitive, elegant, and user-centered design solutions across mobile and web platforms.
• Manage design priorities across multiple engagements, ensuring consistent quality and timelines.
• Present and defend design work to internal and client teams with clarity and rationale.
• Stay informed on the latest design trends, user behavior patterns, and emerging technologies.

Success Metrics

• Delivery of high-quality, user-centered designs that meet client objectives and enhance customer experience.
• Positive client feedback on design quality, creativity, and collaboration.
• Successful ownership of multiple concurrent projects with consistent delivery standards.
• Ability to demonstrate the business and user impact of delivered design solutions.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of hands-on UI/UX design experience, including product ownership.
• Strong portfolio showcasing live apps, web platforms, and measurable user/business outcomes.
• Expertise with Figma (preferred), Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar tools.
• Solid foundation in UX research methodologies, customer journey mapping, interaction design, and responsive web/mobile design.
• Strong communication, presentation, and client-facing collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG), responsive frameworks, and mobile-first thinking.
• Experience working independently and prioritizing effectively in fast-paced, multi-client environments.
• Based in or available to work within the Eastern European Time Zone.