Epsilon - Director - User Experience

UX, Director

Job Description :

WHO WE ARE :

We see what other agencies don't, and we do what other agencies can't

- We know when someone is about to buy a car before their spouse does. And that they are on their mobile device and close to the dealership. And that they are pre-approved. And we know 50,000 other people just like them. So why just blast out marketing and hope it works, when we- ve already laid the groundwork for success? Our data-driven creative targets with pinpoint accuracy to deliver exactly what brands need - Growth.

- Our associates bring passion and energy to the workplace, always show a - get things done attitude and never settle for good enough. When you join our team, you become part of an open and exciting work environment. Our people are thoughtful, collaborative, innovative and creative. The atmosphere is productive, energetic and most importantly, friendly. At Epsilon, you can work with the best in the industry, in the best possible way.

- Our creative associates work with all aspects of our business to generate innovative solutions that enable brands to create dynamic, meaningful direct-to-customer connections. We- re a company who loves data and have a creative team who loves contributing to the bottom line. We recruit people who have both the skills and natural talent to produce original, groundbreaking creative ideas, execute them flawlessly, win awards, delight clients and above all create messages that generate serious results for the brands we serve.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

- We are looking for a Bangalore-based User-Experience leader with 14-18 years of work experience who will be responsible for designing and leading the UX team in the Agency. The team will be tasked with conceiving and conducting user research, interviews and surveys, and translating them into sitemaps, wireframes and prototypes. You will also design the overall functionality of the product and iterate upon it to ensure a great user experience. Additionally, you need to explore and apply how future state technologies like conversational design elements or interactive video can be incorporated into the final product and user journey. You will be a leader when required, but also have the ability to roll up your sleeves and execute work hands-on to set an example to the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES -

- Translate concepts into wireframes and mockups that lead to intuitive user experiences

- Facilitate client's product visions by researching, conceiving, wireframing, sketching, prototyping, and mocking-up user experiences for digital products

- Design and deliver wireframes, user stories, user journeys, and mockups optimized for a wide range of devices and interfaces

- Identify design problems and devise elegant solutions

- Make strategic design and user-experience decisions related to core, and new, functions and features

- Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly test and iterate your designs

- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

- Take simple and smart risks and champion new ideas

- Manage design sprints with UX strategists and designers

REQUIREMENTS -

- 10+ years of relevant UX design experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience designing complex solutions for complete digital environments

- Expertise in UX software such as Sketch, Photoshop, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, Framer.js, Quartz Composer, and the like is a must. Basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills are a plus

- Ability to work with clients to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet client needs and vision

- Extensive experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design

- A solid grasp of user-centered design and testing methodologies, subsystems, and usability and accessibility concerns

- Ability to iterate your designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently

- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to teams and clients

- A clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design

- Be excited about collaborating and communicating closely with teams and other stakeholders via a distributed model to regularly deliver design solutions for approval

- Be excited about designing for both present and future state technologies including conversational voice experiences, VR, AR, interactive video etc.

- Be willing to help and learn from teammates - share knowledge and experiences with them

- Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism

- Be passionate about all things UX and other areas of design and innovation. Research and showcase knowledge in the industry's latest trends and technologies

NICE-TO-HAVES -

MS in Human Computer Interaction or equivalent programs

TEAM STRUCTURE -

AND ECOSYSTEM -

This role reports in to the VP, Agency.

- Peers lead verticals like Data Design and Insights, Digital Strategy and Account Planning, Creative, and Account Management.

- This team is structured to be the agency that brands really need, and is a real confluence of technology, data and creative.

- The future is here, and you're invited.