Job Description

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Aquent - Careers in Australia – Sydney NSW

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Casual/Temporary

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Hybrid

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1d ago , from Aquent - Careers in Australia

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Contract Senior / Lead Product Designer | Champion the Customer Experience

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We have partnered with one of Australia’s most recognisable brands to secure a seasoned Senior or Lead Product Designer on a contract basis.

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In this role, you will embed directly into a high-performing product squad to champion the end-to-end customer experience, driving product innovation from concept through to scaled launch. You will play a pivotal role in bridging user needs with strategic business outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

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- Role Type: Contract
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- Daily Rate: $900 – $1,000 + Super (Competitive)
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- Location: Sydney (2 days on-site per week)
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Overview n

Placement Type:

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Temporary

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Salary/Pay Rate:

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$900-1,000 Daily

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Start Date:

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Oct 26, 2026

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Contract Senior / Lead Product Designer | Champion the Customer Experience

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We have partnered with one of Australia’s most recognisable brands to secure a seasoned Senior or Lead Product Designer on a contract basis.

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In this role, you will embed directly into a high-performing product squad to champion the end-to-end customer experience, driving product innovation from concept through to scaled launch. You will play a pivotal role in bridging user needs with strategic business outcomes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

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- Role Type: Contract
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- Seniority: Senior / Lead
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- Daily Rate: $900 – $1,000 + Super (Competitive)
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- Location: Sydney (2 days on-site per week)
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Key Responsibilities nn
- Champion the Customer: Drive world-class UI/UX design, transforming complex user problems into intuitive, high-impact digital experiences across web and mobile platforms.
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- End-to-End Delivery:



Take ownership of the design process—from initial conception and low/high-fidelity interactive prototyping to MVP and full-scale adoption.
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- Strategic & Commercial Alignment: Apply a commercial mindset to identify product evolution versus iteration opportunities, ensuring design strategies align with the squad and tribe’s overarching vision and metrics.
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- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams—including Product Managers, Engineers, Motion/Visual Designers, and Strategic Leads—fostering an open environment for design jams, critiques, and continuous improvement.
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- Process & Standards Excellence: Leverage Design Thinking, Human-Centered Design (HCD), and Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) while promoting accessibility best practices across all digital touchpoints.
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What You’ll Bring to the Role nn
- Experience: 5+ years of UI/UX design experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments, backed by proven enterprise-level experience and product leadership expertise.
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- Portfolio: A outstanding portfolio/folio showcasing your end-to-end design process, interactive prototyping, and delivered product outcomes across web and mobile platforms.
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- Education: Degree in HCI, Human Factors, Information Science, Computer Science (UX/UI emphasis), Graphic Design (UX/UI emphasis), or equivalent practical experience.
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- Design & Prototyping Craft: Hands-on expertise building interactive prototypes using modern tools, alongside practical experience with tools such as Sketch, InVision, Zeplin, ZeroHeight, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
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- Delivery & Accountability: Demonstrated history of accountability and performance delivery, consistently driving products to meet or exceed business objectives.
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- Mindset & Leadership: An entrepreneurial spirit, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to operate collaboratively and transparently across a matrixed organization.
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- Accessibility & Frameworks: Solid understanding of accessibility principles across devices, alongside practical experience operating within Agile, Lean, and HCD environments.
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📌 Senior or Lead Product Designer (Sydney)
🏢 Aquent - Careers in Australia
📍 Sydney