UX/Web Design Strategist

Instrumental Group is looking for another world-class UX Design Strategist. We’re looking for an ambitious, driven individual with a grasp of digital design best practices. Proficiency in all forms of digital design software is required, but it's web design and strategy that are top priorities.

As a UX Design Strategist, you'll lead the strategy and design elements of our client engagements. This includes website redesigns and marketing graphic design support. This is not a print-related position. We're looking for a designer who is experienced with digital. The prospective team member should understand how to work with deadlines, be driven to succeed, and be highly organized. We have the tools and environment to help you take your skills to the next level. Bring your talent and the right attitude, and we'll take care of the rest.

A prospective team member should have a strong understanding of what agency life requires.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support clients and internal team members in executing client work effectively to meet project timelines
• Own discovery, strategy, and documentation for website redesigns. This includes client research, hosting design workshops, sitemap, user experience mapping, and aligning to search engine optimization (SEO) and conversion-focused practices
• Create and present page designs with best practices
• Ideate and create graphic design for digital use such as PDFs, call-to-actions, emails, and social/ ad posts
• Support the implementation and quality of web pages

Qualifications & Work Experience

• BA/BS degree or equivalent working experience.
• At least 3 years working in a similar role.
• Fluent in English and comfortable interacting with English-speaking clients.
• Have significant experience with modern UX design methodology.
• Extensive digital design portfolio, without the proper portfolio, you'll be overmatched.
• Skilled in Sketch, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to collaborate with other team members on concept design solutions.
• Ability to strategically analyze each project and help determine ideal user experience within best practice digital marketing principles.
• Compliment a marketing strategy driven towards goals and deliverables by adding design interpretation to produce fantastic final designs.
• Create/Modify/Optimize graphics and other source assets for existing online materials.
• Be current with new developments in design software, web trends and related technologies.
• Effectively manage multiple engagements and deliverables simultaneously and ensure successful and timely completion.
• Coding skills are a big plus.
• Committed to creating great UI/UX.
• Working knowledge of Google Suite, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience in HubSpot is a huge advantage.

Soft Skills

• Ability to command a conversation and hold project contributors accountable.
• Demonstrate persistence. You should crave the opportunity to solve new problems every day and won't give up when you don't know the answer right away.
• Have excellent written and verbal customer-facing and communication skills.
• Get energized by helping others learn and achieve.
• Work and communicate really well with others.
• Work really hard without someone looking over your shoulder.
• Ability to manage tasks and deliverables.
• Add value when presented with unique opportunities.
• Be hungry to learn and achieve.
• Can find creative ways to meet advanced customer needs.
• Love solving complex problems and hate the mundane.
• Deal with pressure and deadlines.
• Add value when presented with unique opportunities.
• Solve for the client and roll up your sleeves to get work done.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

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