UX Designer I

Contenu de l'offre UX Designer I chez Reed Business Information

|Job Summary: A Director in Visual Design manages people with senior creative responsibilities and articulates the visual design strategy and principles to the business. She/he leads the training of the visual design team and is responsible for hiring. She/he is a key stakeholder in the resource planning of major projects.~ |Responsibilities:~ Customer (or User) Focus ? Predicts trends within customer segments. ? Thoroughly understands the use cases and needs relating to the organisation's products. ? Thoroughly understands competitive products and strategy, and how they influence customer decisions. ? Balances organizational needs with customer needs and creates a strategic plan for the organization. ? Discerns how value is defined and perceived by each customer segment.~ Creative Problem Solving ? Identifies if we are have the right people in the right places to solve problems. ? Leverages the team to identify innovative creative solutions. ? Applies a highly skilled level of critical and design thinking. ? Shares and promotes learnings that drive forward the creative direction of the organisation. ? Targets the 'wicked problems' of the organisation. ? Oversees the testing of solutions to check it solves the problem.~ Product Design ? Leads the User-Centred visual design process, making sure the team follow consistent steps. ? Facilitates workshops for stakeholders to give feedback on design work. ? Represents visual design on cross-functional working groups. ? Is in close collaboration with the UX Research Manager I to ensure alignment. ? Is in close collaboration with the UX Design Manager I to ensure alignment.~ Data Driven Analysis & Testing ? Extracts most relevant data to offer a unique design strategy. ? Presents findings of data driven analysis and testing to guide the organisation. ? Proactively uses data to establish key metrics for team. ? Identifies gaps where data is needed and introduces new analytical tools. ? Regularly oversees the testing of design work. ? Ensures team iterates work based on testing and data analysis. ? Uses data to inform testing future strategy.~ Technical Skills ? Has an excellent knowledge of the tech stack of the organisation. ? Groups designers with complementary skills on projects to facilitate learning. ? Understands full capabilities of design software (Adobe, Sketch) and oversees its use by the team. ? Identifies need for training in technical skills by team and organises training. ? Negotiates licences to design software for team.~ |Competencies:~ Personal Capability Practices Self-Development ? Models self-development and supports others to take development actions ? Creates an atmosphere of continual improvement, in which self and others are encouraged to exceed the expected results ? Seeks out high-level sponsors and mentors ? Seeks out future career moves and job assignments~ Solves Problems and Analyzes Issues ? Identifies and highlights new trends, potential problems and opportunities early ? Effectively coaches others on how to analyze information to solve problems ? Encourages and coaches others to seek alternative ways to solve complex problems~ Innovates ? Actively contributes to team culture of innovation ? Focuses innovative effort on highest impact issues and areas ? Is willing to take calculated risks ? Learns quickly from success and failure and effectively applies learning ? Encourages and supports others to share new ideas~ Interpersonal Skills Communicates Powerfully and Prolifically ? Provides people with a clear understanding of how their work fits within a wider organisation ? Delivers presentations clearly and with high impact ? Develops a trusted 2-way communication interface between the team and stakeholders ? Provides a definite sense of direction and purpose~ Collaboration and Teamwork ? Promotes a high level of cooperation between all members of the work group ? Achieves objectives requiring a high level of cooperation from people in other parts of the organisation ? Keeps team informed of all relevant information affecting the organisation, team members and their work ? Takes the lead in resolving conflict within a work group ? Looks for ways for team to work with other teams and divisions~ Builds Relationships ? Balances ?getting results? with a concern for others? needs ? Is in touch with issues and concerns of individuals within the work group ? Initiates contact with other teams or divisions to build relationships that enhance the business results ? Is trusted by members of work group and across the organisation ? Adds value to the relationship ? Manages conflict within work groups~ |Experience (US Only) and Education~ Suggested Minimum Years of Experience: 10 years~ Critical Experiences (Required for entry into this role):N/A~ Education to Qualify: Bachelors or Masters degree in a design subject (Psychology, UX, HCI, Product Design, Design, Graphic Design, etc discipline) is preferred, but not required.
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