Director, UX Design (Freelance)

Introduction

VSA’s purpose is to design for a better human experience. As a strategy and design agency, we blend consumer insights and data with human-centered design to activate meaningful, motivating and measurable experiences in an increasingly noisy world. With offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, VSA offers a full range of fully integrated capabilities—branding, advertising, data science and technology—all under one roof. VSA is also a proud member of Meet The People, an international family of unified and independent agencies. For more than 40 years, we have delivered solutions for business and creative leaders at some of the world’s most respected brands and forward-thinking organizations, including Google, Nike and IBM.

Role and Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client’s global dot-com presence by defining design strategies and leading the creation of cohesive, end to end, human centered experiences.
• Craft user experiences alongside key product stakeholders to understand and support product business goals, advocating user centered design industry best practices and effectively managing design resources.
• Design wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts, interactions, and user flows.
• Develop visually appealing and brand consistent designs, including layouts, typography, and graphics.
• Work closely with cross functional teams including developers, project managers, and product managers to ensure seamless integration of design solutions.
• Work closely with the design team to implement enterprise level design systems similar to the Carbon Design System in all solutions.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong technical background, a collaborative attitude, and the ability to think strategically and holistically.
• Past experience as a UX Director or senior level UX practitioner with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
• Proven experience as a UX Director or senior level UX practitioner with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools, primarily Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• A strong understanding of usability principles, information architecture, and human centered design.
• A strong understanding of web accessibility standards WCAG and best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills.
• Experience working with design systems similar to the Carbon Design System.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager AEM and Adobe Target.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience working with design systems such as Carbon Design System.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager AEM and Adobe Target.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in User Experience Design, Digital Experience, Interaction Design, or related field preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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