UX Architect

UX ArchitectFULL TIME | GEP WORLDWIDE | UNITED STATESJob Summary & ResponsibilitiesGEP is different. It’s a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. We are a meritocracy where good ideas and great people get noticed, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We recognize people who make a genuine difference by rewarding them well.

We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

GEP helps global enterprises operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability, and maximize business and shareholder value.

Fresh thinking, innovative products, unrivaled domain and subject expertise, and smart, passionate people – this is how GEP creates and delivers unified business solutions of unprecedented scale, power and effectiveness. Those are just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference.

What you'll doAs a User Experience Architect, you will work closely with Product Design, Engineering and Business to define and develop all UX/IA documentation and user flows for our global products, platforms, services and experiences. You are an integral part of how we work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary user centered product environment. You will have hands-on experience as an Information Architect, Interaction, or Product Experience Designer with a deep understanding of the fundamentals and practice of design, Design Thinking, and product  this role, you will partner across multiple product, business and cross-functional teams responsible for global multi-platform portfolios.

You will lead and motivate dedicated, cross-functional Agile teams by communicating big ideas and experiences that are attainable to move the business forward. We are looking for leaders, innovators and creative problem solvers who are passionate about their work, and are driven to engage, entertain and delight the users who use our products.

Responsibilities Define and create the user experience and information architecture for our products, platforms, services and experiences.

Define, design and maintain functionality, navigation, and interaction models through use cases, user maps and flows, and functional requirements documentation for Product Design.

Possess an understanding of customer centered needs, tasks and goals buy translating them into smart and innovative solutions for our Product Design & Development teams.

Work closely with Product, Business, Marketing, Brand, and Design teams to translate business requirements into meaningful product experiences

Identify and connect similar use cases, flows, and experiences across product design teams.

Work across Product Design, Business & Marketing teams define global design solutions.

Participate in immersive user research, concept testing, usability testing, and analytics.

Build relationships to align & influence across Business, Product, Technology and Marketing. Demonstrate the highest standards - through clear direction to teams, stakeholders, & clients.

Inspire/mentor others on design teams and other creative teams within the organization.

Participate in user experience thought leadership in both the company and the industry.

Desired Skills and Experience5+ years of experience as Information Architect, Interaction, or Experience Design Lead within a large-scale consumer facing organization, agency or multi-platform product company.
3+ years’ experience working on high performing Product Design teams with connected product experiences.

Degree in HCI, Product Design, Engineering and/or combined work experience with Interaction Design, Design Thinking and Agile development methodologies.

Ability to manage multiple work streams & deliver the highest quality for large scale products. Proficiency in high level strategic thinking with the ability to identify cross product impacts

Ability to cut through ambiguity and desire to organize it with a focus on customer needs.

Proven ability to execute on information architecture of complex multi-platform interfaces

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