Lead UI Designer - London

VML

Jun 20, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior & Expert Level
Design
London

Requirements

Tools you're likely to be confident in
Figma
Keynote & PowerPoint
Adobe Creative Suite (incl After Effects)
Atlassian project management tools e.g. Confluence and Jira
Prototyping tools such as Protopie, Figma, Principle or Invision
About you:
Joining VML represents a chance to create world-class experiences for some of the best brands out there. This role is all about supporting the direction and development of customer experiences that matter.
This is a role for someone continually growing their development and leadership skills. Highly collaborative, you enjoy working in closely knit teams - pushing things just a little bit further. Not afraid to make the case for what you believe in, you work well under pressure, keeping your cool when the deadlines change. Confident with clients, you speak convincingly - and know how to get people excited about the work we do.
We don't settle for people who can just do the job, we look for people that go beyond that and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

Responsibilities

Work with multidisciplinary teams to create exceptional and creative digital experiences
Be passionate about all things design, always going that final 5% to push an idea or design further, ensuring it is exceptionally crafted.
Understand the Human-Centered Design process to help create deliverables grounded in insight aiming to validate hypotheses
Use prototyping tools like Figma, to help communicate ideas and concepts
Craft branded micro-interactions and push the experience with knowledge of After Effects or other motion software
Able to juggle projects with a great attitude, prioritising work and resources - even when timelines, budgets and availabilities change.
Support the pitch process with concepts, ideas and prototypes as necessary
Work well under pressure, keeping your cool when the deadlines change, mitigate risks an adjust accordingly.
Be interested, continually learning about people, design and technology, helping colleagues improve their design practice.
Make the case for what you believe in, always advocating for the people who use our products and experience

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Lead UI Designer in London?

The main responsibilities include leading the visual direction, creating concepts, constructing brand frameworks, building atomic design systems, leveraging prototype tools to animate micro-interactions, collaborating with development teams on proof of concepts, leading workshops, presenting work, and managing client feedback.

What skills are required for this role?

The skills required for this role include a passion for user-centered design, expertise in visual design, experience in creating meaningful and delightful experiences, proficiency in creating brand frameworks and atomic design systems, knowledge of prototype tools for micro-interactions, excellent collaboration skills with development teams, workshop facilitation skills, presentation skills, and ability to manage client feedback effectively.

What level of experience is needed for this position?

This position typically requires a mid to senior level of experience in UI design, with a strong portfolio showcasing work in visual design, brand frameworks, atomic design systems, and micro-interactions.

How important is client interaction in this role?

Client interaction is essential in this role as the Lead UI Designer will be presenting work, leading workshops, and managing client feedback sessions to ensure the design meets the client's expectations and objectives.

VML

We create connected brands to drive growth.

Marketing & Advertising

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience.