What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Experience Designer, UI position at Wunderman Thompson (DBA VML)?
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150 offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
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.
VML is searching for a senior UI designer. Self-motivated and possessing a positive attitude, the senior designer relishes in the craft of design systems, interface designs, icon systems, animations/ transitions, micro-transactions, sound design and crafting clickable prototypes. The senior designer has the responsibility and accountability to influence the visual expression of a brand through the expectations of that brand's users.
RESPONSIBILTIES
- Passionately and curiously studies user-centered design principles
- Continuously learns and evaluates existing sites for viewport adaptation, and aesthetic appeal
- Fosters collaborative relationships, plans, and executes in an Agile team
- Influences project level planning and overall design of the user experience for multiple projects
- Collaborates with strategy to define the experience strategy and sets design vision
- Supports and participates in user testing
- Operates well across multiple simultaneous projects
As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years digital agency experience
- Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Visual Communication, Human-Centered Design or Equivalent in a related field
- Has a basic understanding of digital marketing, and advertising
- Passionate about design and technology
- Possesses strong presentation skills and excels at communicating design concepts to non design stakeholders (internal and client)
- Proficiently wields design tools like Figma or similar wire framing/ design tools
- Commands strong written and verbal communication skills
- Mastery of craft to generate recommendations and concepts
- Possesses a growth mindset and creative problem-solving skills
VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.
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Wunderman Thompson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
Salary : $60,000 - $140,000
