UI/UX Manager

Position Summary:

As UI/UX Manager you will be responsible for the recruitment, workload management, wellbeing and professional growth of a team of UI/UX Designers. You will lead design and help build an open & collaborative environment in support of the Marketing Technology team, creating highly engaging websites, HTML/CSS prototypes, lo/hi fidelity mock-ups for both new and existing web applications. The UI/UX Manager will work closely with the Director of Marketing Technology ensuring projects are successful and completed on time.

Essential Job Functions:

• Recruitment, workload management, wellbeing, and professional growth of UI/UX team.
• Drive roadmap for new and existing UI/UX content.
• Project Management, Coordination and Requirements Gathering
• Collaboration with cross functional teams, software developers, and third parties to strike a balance between style, functionality, and performance.
• Create wire-frames, storyboards, user flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
• Help steer strategic creative decisions and ensure consistency of vision across projects.
• Iterate and evolve designs based on user testing and stakeholder feedback.
• Peer Mentoring/Development
• Design Sprints
• UX Documentation
• HTML/CSS.
• Explore new technologies, design best practices, and overall web standards

Position Requirements:

• At least 10 years of work experience in a UI or UX development environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, Visual Design or equivalent is preferred.
• Portfolio of work demonstrating breadth and depth of knowledge in UI/UX design.
• Experience leading UI/UX team.
• Ability to mentor Jr/Sr. Designers to ensure quality by performing design reviews, providing guidance, developing standards, and managing work allocation.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining design systems for large international brands.
• Expert understanding of hierarchy and layout principles.
• Experience working with and designing around CSS frameworks such as MDBBootstrap, Material Design, etc.
• Ability to layout design comps in HTML/CSS or given Framework.
• Ability to effectively communicate designs/documentation to developers.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, solve problems, and articulate findings.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Illustrator, Adobe XD, Axure, Invision, etc.
• Proven experience designing engaging websites using animation and subtle interactions.
• Outstanding grasp of information technology concepts and processes.
• Relentless desire for innovation, balanced with business needs and customer expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Stash a plus.