UX Associate Design Director

OVERVIEW 

Credera’s Experience Design (XD) team is a group of ambitious user-researchers, strategists, designers, and front-end developers working collaboratively to create world-class experiences that are easy to use and enjoyable, while bringing distinctive value to our clients and their customers. Backed by the firm’s deep expertise in tech consulting, XD pushes the boundaries in understanding what motivates people; designing beautiful, intuitive interfaces; and innovating with new technologies.  

Credera’s culture is built on putting people first. We prioritize relationship building, career development, and genuine connection. If you are looking to join a collaborative team where passion, drive and curiosity are nurtured and celebrated, we want to talk to you. Reach out to learn more and explore joining our growing team! 

THE ROLE 

As a full-time Associate Design Director with Credera XD, you will lead teams to create first-in-class consumer websites, web & mobile applications, eCommerce solutions, customer portals and branding across multiple industry categories that include Fortune 100 companies. You will actively work on projects, as well as lead more junior members of the team to execute on your creative direction. By synthesizing learnings and using design thinking methods, you’ll create and lead design solutions that serve the needs of millions of users around the world. Analysts, researchers, and other technology specialists will also be part of a broader team you’ll be collaborating with to bring visionary concepts to life. You have a distinct design and UX point of view and you will participate in XD practice area growth and collaboration. Our user-centered approach means you are also engaged with users through a variety of innovative activities such as design sprints, user interviews, and usability testing sessions. 

A great candidate: 

• Leads teams and steward clients toward more strategic design solutions 
• Sets the vision and design direction and thoughtfully and purposefully solve problems for people, backed by research and user-understanding  
• Mentors junior designers as they take the design vision forward producing additional mockups, flows, prototypes, and hi-fidelity assets.  
• Participates in project discovery activities with our XD Insights & Strategy team members (building a story, doing competitive research, creating user personas, helping to define overall strategy and vision, etc.)  
• Collaborates with Credera management consulting and technology leads to deliver comprehensive client solutions that serve real business needs, are technically sound, and deliver an amazing customer experience 
• Has stellar presentation skills with the ability to articulate and defend the creative vision and choices to project teams and client executives  
• Has excellent demonstrated visual design skills, including color, typography and layout and the ability to mentor others to develop these skills 
• Enjoys learning and growing as a leader in our practice area with a clear path toward career advancement (recognition, salary and bonus rewards available along the way)  
• Keeps up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies/techniques 
• Has the ability to work as a part of a diverse team 
• Values mentorship and the opportunity to learn from a Career Coach for yourself as well 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the area of Visual Art and Design, Human Computer Interaction and/or related field of study  
• 6+ years of related experience
• Impressive portfolio of work that showcases how you develop and create best-in-class solutions.  
• Experience working in product design and development sprints 
• Knows how to manage a team of designers
• Proficient with design software such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills 
• Must be authorized to work in the United States 

Travel: Varies based on project assignments 

Bonus Points 

• Skills in motion graphics and micro-interactions 

ABOUT CREDERA 

Credera is a global boutique consulting firm specializing in management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions, with offices in Dallas, Houston, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Seattle, and New York. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leaders. We provide expert, objective advice to help solve complex business and technology challenges. Our deep capabilities in strategy, organization, process, analytics, technology, and user experience help our clients improve their performance. Clients depend on our ability to anticipate, recognize, and address their specific needs. Credera’s consultants work with some of the world’s best-known brands in a variety of industries, including one of the top five fast food chains, leading energy organizations, retailers, and airlines. More information is available at www.credera.com. We are part of the OPMG Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.

Credera has received a number of state and national awards! Please check out our employer awards at: https://www.credera.com/awards-and-recognition

Along with a great company culture, we provide an outstanding compensation package including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan (e.g., medical, dental, disability, matching 401k, PTO, etc.). This position is an exempt position. 

For individuals hired to work in Colorado, Credera is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and includes the range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; etc. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would be near the top end of the compensation range, but that decision will be dependent on the facts associated with each specific individual’s relevant experience for the role.  A reasonable estimate of the range is $137,000 - $165,000.