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Senior User Interface Designer

Posted 22 Mar 2024
Work experience
8 to 12 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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As a Senior UI Designer at adidas you are responsible for creating high quality interface designs and for driving the continuous improvement of mobile and web sites/applications. Managing both internal and external designers this role will be a lead function when it comes to user interfaces within DBC. You and your team will work closely with Brand Design, Experience Design specialists and Product teams to drive a best-in-class user experience on tablet and mobile platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Interface Design

  • Lead the creation of user interfaces on all devices based on input from the Experience Design team and from the consumer.
  • Lead the design and implementation of new templates for sites in web and mobile.
  • Ensure that validated UI standards are documented using GDEG (Global Digital Experience Guidelines).
  • Establish a consistent design language across our digital platforms that the design community in DBC will adhere to.
  • Ensure UI Designers work in close collaboration with Experience Designers in providing an outstanding experience for the consumer.

Interface Implementation & Optimization

  • Lead the identification of design opportunities to improve usability and online.
  • Manage the user interface backlog for adidas ensuring that the UI standards are reflected in digital products.
  • Lead the testing and validation of UI designs prior to release, ensuring that UI and business requirements are met.

UI Innovation

  • Extract design, digital and ecommerce trends. Qualify and apply findings to experience design concepts in order to maximize the value for the consumer and for the company.
  • Contribute to the Experience Design community, sharing knowledge and best practices.

UI Consulting

  • Act as an ambassador for UI design and User Centric Thinking within the organization.
  • Consult major DBC stakeholders on UI topics. Define respective digital solutions.
  • Conduct UI reviews. Provide advice on UI and usability topics.
  • Provide hands-on UI support on concept direction considering overarching best practices.

''If required'' responsibilities

User Interface Development

  • Contribute and own the native apps design language to ensure style standards will be adhered to.
  • Lead the collaboration with UX and UI designers to visualize complex concepts in the form of working interactive prototypes for user testing or A/B testing purposes.
  • Contribute to the development of the UX/UI designers’ front-end skills.
  • Be the key contact for front-end design topics within large projects/ agile teams.

People Management

  • Create a supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development.
  • Continuously monitor and evaluate team workload and organizational efficiency with the support of data and team feedback and make appropriate changes in order to meet business needs.
  • Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and DBC objectives.

Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Degree with focus on Digital Design, IT or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 8+ years of experience working in a digital and/or eCommerce environment
  • A strong portfolio that demonstrates your attention to details
  • Experience in working with brands
  • Used to designing with style guides
  • 2+ years of experience in leading a team

Soft-Skills

  • Very good communication skills, comfortable presenting complex topics to stakeholders at various organizational levels both in person and remotely
  • Ability sell your designs and explain your decisions
  • Consistency across designs while maintaining a creative approach
  • Creative and energetic team player who has a passion for user-centered design

Hard-Skills

  • Expert knowledge of designing for native app platforms (iOS and Android)
  • In-depth understanding of the native apps environment, GUI (screen layouts and composition) and style guide applications
  • Experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketch and Figma
  • Fluent English both verbally and written

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