Lead Product Designer

Digitas is where connected experiences bring brands to life.Like the unicorn, Digitas is a rare beast, with strategy, technology, data, creativity and media under one roof. We believe in a different approach to designing experiences for brands.The future lies in combining the memorability of brand thinking with the empathy of design thinking, as we believe brands should strive to create Total Brand Experience. We create connected experiences through our capabilities in - Experience Consulting, Platforms & Products, Precision Media and CRM, Comms & Content.Digitas operates in 42 offices in 27 countries and is expanding rapidly with 3500+ employees and is part of the Publicis Groupe.

We’re looking for someone who will help us create digital experiences that are functional, beautiful and inspirational. Someone who will take ownership of a range of projects from initial briefing, through to delivery. As a part of a team that includes Creatives, Strategists, Designers and Technologists, you will help create new experiences that inspire users and exceed client’s expectations. 

Your role will encompass everything from UX to IA, and from experience design to strategy, with the intention of growing our expertise within the team and the wider agency. We will rely on you to share your knowledge across departments – communicating UX strategy to everyone from client services, to the development and design teams. Your day to day responsibilities will include;

• Working with Experience designers to ensure the design work exceeds client expectations
• Collaborating closely with Client Services, Project Managers and Developers to ensure projects run smoothly and on budget and that deliverables meet client expectations
• Guide and mentor junior experience designers on a day to day basis across a range of projects 
• Working with Experience Design Director to identify the best UX design techniques for the job e.g. written documentation, sketches, wireframes or prototypes
• Keeping an eye on what’s good and seeking out excellent user experiences, bringing learnings to Digitas’ products
• Supporting the resourcing and management of large projects.

• Commercial experience leading teams and projects as a UX Architect/Designer 
• A thorough understanding of the importance of strategic, evidence-based, user-centred design 
• Ability to set out a user experience strategy to guide a digital campaign or website 
• An excellent knowledge of UX tools, techniques and methodologies, knowing what techniques to apply and when
• Ability to review and audit digital touch-points to identify areas of improvement, with accompanying write-ups and recommendations
• A passion for user experience, digital design and emerging industry trends
• Experience setting up usability tests and writing up results with associated recommendations including wireframes and IA
• Experience of user research, both qualitative and quantitative, setting up and evaluating surveys and interviews
• Comfortable with presenting and confident working directly with clients

Please note that Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.