EEgon Zehnder is hiringUI/UX Designer

Egon Zehnder is one of the world’s foremost leadership and talent consultancies. Our firm provides senior-level executive search, board search, advisory, CEO succession, family business advisory, as well as leadership assessment and development to the world’s most respected organizations. With more than 600 consultants in 71 offices and 37 countries, we work closely with public and private corporations, family-owned enterprises, and nonprofit and government agencies to help them define great leadership in the face of changing economic conditions, emerging opportunities, and evolving business goals.

We are seeking a contract UI/UX Designer to support the Global Product and UI/UX team on two priority initiatives: Lead‑to‑Cash and the Client Portal. This is a full‑time (40 hours per week), three‑month contract engagement, with the option to extend for an additional three months based on project needs and performance.
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused contract role that adds design capacity to active product initiatives. The role will focus on execution, collaboration, and iterative improvement, working with the UI/UX Lead and closely with product and engineering teams. 

Key Focus Areas 
Lead-to-Cash 

• Support the design of internal workflows spanning lead management, opportunity tracking, engagement setup, and downstream processes, improving usability, clarity, and efficiency for internal users.  

Client Portal 

• Contribute to client-facing portal experiences, supporting usability, consistency, and trust across tools used for collaboration, insight sharing, and engagement management. 
   
  

Key Responsibilities 
Design Execution & Support 

• Produce wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs aligned with established direction 
• Apply existing design system components to ensure consistency 
• Support usability testing and design iteration 
• Prepare design assets and documentation for development handoff

User Research Support 

• Assist with interviews, surveys, usability testing, and design reviews 
• Document findings and translate insights into incremental improvements  

Collaboration & Delivery 

• Work closely with product managers, engineers, and the UI/UX Leads in Agile or Kanban workflows

• Participate in sprint ceremonies and design critiques 

Iteration & Quality Improvement 

• Support post-launch evaluation and refinement 
• Apply UX best practices and accessibility standards 
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or a related field 
• 3–5 years of professional UX/UI or digital product design experience 
• Proficiency with Figma or similar design tools 
• Experience contributing to digital products in Agile environments 
• Demonstrated experience using and applying design systems  
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design execution 

Nice to Have Requirements:

• Experience with SaaS platforms or portal-based tools 

• Prior experience designing internal solutions aligned to custom workflows 

• Consulting or agency background 

Contract Role Notes 

• This is a contract position intended to provide additional design capacity 
• The role focuses on delivery and execution 
• No people management or UX strategy ownership 
  

At Egon Zehnder, we operate as one unified team with expertise across industries, functions, and geographies. Our organization can be described as high-performing and collaborative, combined with a caring and respectful culture. Employee safety, well-being, and engagement are top priorities and at the core of our culture. We are proud to build relationships and live our Values through our Employee Resource Groups and initiatives. We have global programs focused on:

• Wellbeing,
• Sustainability,
• EZ+ (LGBTQ+),
• Neurodiversity, etc.

Be part of an international, highly professional, dynamic, and close-knit team! We understand the importance of work-life balance, and our flexible hybrid work model allows our employees to work from home or in the office, depending on their needs and preferences. Our cafeteria provides a variety of meal options for our employees to choose from, ensuring that they have access to healthy and delicious snacks throughout the day.