Associate Director Experience Design - UI

DESCRIPTION

At VML, we create connected brands. We resist the usual ways of seeing, doing, and thinking — harnessing creativity, technology and culture — to reimagine the entire

connected consumer experience. Our goal? To create work that becomes part of people’s

lives, to drive value for our clients and, in the best of cases, to impact the world.

Our ideal candidate will be skilled and have the right mindset to do the work of today as we develop the work and capabilities of tomorrow. Curiosity and passion for human-centered design drives their work. Is a fabulous human being and designer who loves to mentor along young driven designers.

The Lead, Experience Design UI, is responsible for planning and executing multiple projects/ accounts. In this role, you will lead and provide directional oversight to the experience design team(s) – UI and UX, to develop solutions that meet the overall project and account goals.

Responsibilities:

Drive a strategic and conceptual vision across multiple platforms.

Collaborate with experience strategy and UX Lead to define the experience based on human-centered needs and client goals and objectives. Keeper of strong design process and methodologies.

Facilitate design thinking workshops with clients and interpret artifacts into business and user needs.

Guide designers to define and design – diverge and converge ideas.

Lead and mentor UI designers, UX designers, visual designers, and content writers to execute design vision.

Partner with project management and front client conversations from a variety of industries. Experience in BFSI, FMCG, Automotive is a plus.

Thought leadership in industry trends and experience design practices.

As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

8+ years of industry experience, with emphasis on human-centered design.

Experience in user-centered design methods and techniques.

Experience in UI design, design systems, component libraries, pixel and interface design for mobile/web - responsive/native design and platform- based solutions.

Digital agency experience and background preferred.

Experience working on and leading multiple projects simultaneously across large cross-discipline agile teams.

Ability to distil complex ideas into simple concepts, defend the work and be theexpert in the room.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

Strong experience design strategy skills and an eye for compelling visual storytelling

Able to find creative ways to get things done effectively and collaboratively.

Proficient with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, In Vision, Miro for designing and prototyping solutions.

Open and curious to learn and grow skills to other areas of design.

Continuous learner of new things, promoting it, using it and finding new tools for effective implementation.

Bonus points for additional design capabilities and interests – Org design / Culture Design, Service Design, EX, Circular design, Sustainability, Graphic design,etc.

VML is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.