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.
At VSA Partners, we support clients whose work is a calling to build, to design, to invent, to collaborate, and to take on challenges that push what is possible. If you are ready to contribute at this level and help VSA Partners’ clients solve complex digital problems, let’s talk.
Roles and Responsibilities
We are looking for a UI and UX design leader who is focused on driving design excellence across our client’s global dot-com presence by implementing and maintaining their design system for consistent, high quality digital experiences. The position partners closely with product and engineering teams to ensure UI consistency and performance, provides hands-on leadership for critical and high visibility projects, and plays a key role in developing talent by coaching mid level designers.• Implement and maintain our client’s design system across digital experiences• Partner with product and engineering teams to ensure UI consistency and performance• Provide hands on design leadership for critical initiatives and high visibility projects• Coach mid level designers and contribute to talent development
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
You must bring a strong technical background, a collaborative attitude, and the ability to think strategically and holistically. If you have a passion for technology, user experience, and driving innovative solutions, this is a strong opportunity.• Proven experience as a UI and UX design lead with a strong portfolio showcasing your design work• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools, primarily Figma and Adobe Creative Suite• Strong understanding of usability principles, information architecture, and human centered design• Knowledge of web accessibility standards WCAG and best practices• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship management skills• Experience working with design systems and the learning agility to quickly gain mastery over enterprise level systems utilizing Carbon Design System, and strict brand and UI best practices• Demonstrated knowledge and use of design pattern trends and best practices• Innovative and collaborative mindset, adaptable to fast paced, ever evolving creative environments• 6 - 8 years in UI and UX design with experience in enterprise scale platforms• Strong understanding of design systems, accessibility, and responsive design• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outcomes
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• Experience working with enterprise design systems such as Carbon Design, Adobe Experience Manager AEM, and Adobe Target
Education
Bachelor’s degree in User Interface Design, Digital Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, or related field preferred.
Additional Information
Freelance. Remote. US based. Eastern or Central time preferred for global collaboration.
Equal Opportunity Statement
VSA Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.
Additional Information
Freelance. Remote. US based. Eastern or Central time preferred for global collaboration.
Equal Opportunity Statement
VSA Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.Chicago Estimated Salary Range $80 - $100USD
VSA Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.
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