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Lead UX Designer (maternity cover FTC)

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VML

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Design
    Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must excel in UX design, manage multiple projects, advocate for users, lead research, craft engaging presentations, and be proficient in Figma, Adobe Suite, and analytics tools.
  • You will design user-centric experiences, juggle multiple projects, advocate for users, facilitate workshops, and promote design value across teams and clients. Stay curious and adaptable.

Requirements

  • Able to work with multidisciplinary teams on a range of products, designing experiences people want, need and love.
  • Passion for people, with a proven ability to work across large-scale engagements with several project tracks and teams from multiple organisations.
  • Able to juggle multiple projects with a great attitude, prioritising work and resources – even when timelines, budgets and availabilities change.
  • Make the case for what you believe in, always advocating for the people who use our products in front of clients and internal teams.
  • Unflappable under pressure, keeping your cool when the deadlines change, mitigate risks an adjust accordingly.
  • Get involved in workshops and presentations by leading and facilitating, developing relationships and working towards good outcomes.
  • Be an expert, continually learning about people, design and technology, helping colleagues improve their design practice.
  • Role model positive, progressive ways of working with all areas of the business – facilitating an environment to deliver quality at pace.
  • Act as an ambassador for the experience design team; sell and evangelise the value of user centred experience design both internally and to clients in order to win more engagements.
  • Stay stubbornly curious, constructive and open minded.
  • You've provided leadership in the creation of digital products and services for projects more than £300k, including a heuristic, expert assessment of strategic value, usability, design and content.
  • Effectively managed UX design resource within a project to facilitate the delivery of a digital product on budget and on time.
  • Lead research and user testing; creating, planning and facilitating research and user testing activities; from in-person ethnographic studies to one-on-one user testing.
  • Can act as an ambassador for the experience design team. Sell and evangelise the value of UX and design both internally and to clients in order to win more meaningful engagements.
  • Translated strategic design principles into stories and processes that meet user goals.
  • Created user journeys, information hierarchies and experience design approaches at different levels of fidelity to suit your audience, in support new products and destination launches, digital transformation initiatives and ongoing product improvement programmes.
  • Briefed teams and been the product owner responsible for ensuring quality in all outputs and deliverables.
  • Able to craft and deliver engaging presentations that inspire audiences and drive results.
  • Used analytics and other evaluation tools to help measure the impact of your strategies.
  • Able to craft and deliver engaging presentations and pitches that inspire audiences and drive results.
  • Figma
  • Keynote & PowerPoint
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Atlassian project management tools e.g. Confluence and Jira
  • Analytics tools such as Google Analytics

Responsibilities

  • Able to work with multidisciplinary teams on a range of products, designing experiences people want, need and love.
  • Passion for people, with a proven ability to work across large-scale engagements with several project tracks and teams from multiple organisations.
  • Able to juggle multiple projects with a great attitude, prioritising work and resources – even when timelines, budgets and availabilities change.
  • Make the case for what you believe in, always advocating for the people who use our products in front of clients and internal teams.
  • Unflappable under pressure, keeping your cool when the deadlines change, mitigate risks an adjust accordingly.
  • Get involved in workshops and presentations by leading and facilitating, developing relationships and working towards good outcomes.
  • Be an expert, continually learning about people, design and technology, helping colleagues improve their design practice.
  • Role model positive, progressive ways of working with all areas of the business – facilitating an environment to deliver quality at pace.
  • Act as an ambassador for the experience design team; sell and evangelise the value of user centred experience design both internally and to clients in order to win more engagements.
  • Stay stubbornly curious, constructive and open minded.

FAQs

What is the duration of this position?

This is a maternity cover fixed-term contract (FTC).

What kind of projects will I be working on?

You will be working on a range of digital products and services for various industries and brands.

What skills are required for the Lead UX Designer role?

You should have leadership experience in creating digital products, managing UX design resources, leading research and user testing, and crafting engaging presentations.

What tools should I be proficient in for this position?

You should be confident in Figma, Keynote & PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Atlassian project management tools (like Confluence and Jira), and analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

Is experience in conducting user research necessary?

Yes, leading research and user testing, including planning and facilitating activities, is a key requirement for this role.

Does VML value diversity and inclusion?

Yes, VML is committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment and emphasizes its Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives.

Will I be expected to work under pressure and manage multiple projects?

Yes, you should be able to juggle multiple projects, remain unflappable under pressure, and adapt to changing timelines and resources.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Lead UX Designer at VML?

Responsibilities include designing user experiences, advocating for user-centered design, leading workshops, managing projects, and serving as an ambassador for the Experience Design team.

How many employees does VML have globally?

VML has over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets.

Will I be involved in client presentations?

Yes, you will have the opportunity to lead and facilitate workshops and presentations to develop relationships and work towards positive outcomes.

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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.