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Creative Director (UX/Mobile App Design) - Remote

Wunderman Thompson

Department: Creative

Location: New York, NY, United States

Who we are:

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.

We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

About Wunderman Thompson Apps:

The Wunderman Thompson Apps team builds native apps for mobile devices in iOS, Android, and connected devices including Apple TV, Chromecast and Android TV. We are trusted by and have long lasting relationships with our clients including renowned brands like JetBlue, PGA Tour, and the US Marines.

More than development, our team partners with our customers providing strategy, consulting, and business analytics from start to ship to ensure each app performs well and meets user needs. Founded in 2008 as one of the first mobile consulting shops, we pride ourselves on continually being cutting-edge and place a high priority on staying in the forefront of technology.

We are the mobile strategy, user experience, design, and development capabilities division of Wunderman Thompson, a creative, data and technology agency, part of the WPP portfolio. By nature, we are visionaries, innovators and pioneers in the mobile space. We are built to inspire growth for our clients with breakthrough creativity that helps our clients succeed. If that describes you too, then by all means, get in touch—we’d love to work with you. 

Who we are seeking:

The Wunderman Thompson Apps team is seeking a UX-focused Creative Director for mobile app interfaces (both visual design and UX/wire-framing). This person will lead a team of designers in delivering creative excellence that incorporates best practices in native mobile design and technology. The UX CD is responsible for strategy and approach for client projects and would be expected to speak to how a product fits into the overall brands digital efforts. You will also be responsible for cultivating, maintaining relationships, and identifying opportunities to grow Wunderman Thompson Apps’ portfolio for our clients. The right UX CD should be passionate about and ready to evangelize, native mobile best practices to clients and team members. 

Our applications grace the featured sections of the Play Store and App store and are being built with the latest systems and tools available to developers. For some examples of our work go to https://www.wundermanthompson.com/service/apps.

NOTE: This is a remote-based role for talent based in the U.S. 

What you'll do: 

  • Present a vision, convince, and inspire clients to embrace Wunderman Thompson Apps’ Strategy. 
  • Create and direct original strategy and design from concept to completion. 
  • Maintain general oversight of the team's creative work to ensure quality, accuracy and excellence.  
  • Provide leadership on design trends, strategy principals, cultural issues, technologies and Partner/brand connections.  
  • Contribute to the company vision for creative excellence and collaborative engagement with clients and internal project teams.

Who you are:

  • Open and collaborative | Our team is close-knit and supportive and we’re working with a lot of unknowns – you must champion of team environments that are comfortable and encouraging.
  • Optimistic and resilient | Dig in and figure out how to work around problems. Yes, and why not posture. Takes care of self and team. Balance needed to maintain stamina and positivity.

 

What you'll need: 

  • 2+ years’ experience in a Creative Director-level role with mobile design skills in an agency, consulting, or technology firm setting.
  • Expertise in both User Interface / visual design and UX / wire-framing. 
  • A portfolio that demonstrates your fresh approach to mobile app design.
  • Experience with multiple approaches to mobile strategy in order to solve client problems. 
  • Mastery of mobile technology and standards, layout, typography, and new creative arenas as they emerge.
  • Ability to understand technical possibilities and limitations of app development, with an emphasis on UX and UI.
  • A general understanding of platform constraints as they affect mobile design.
  • Experience collaborating with accounts team in sales and strategy pitches. 
  • Experience managing a design group including resourcing and budgeting.  
  • Native mobile design experience is highly desired.

What we offer: 

  • Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
  • Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
  • Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
  • Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through Wunderman Thompson and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
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$100,000—$230,000 USD

At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect.  As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.

Wunderman Thompson is a WPP agency.  For more information, please visit our website and follow Wunderman Thompson on our social channels via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  

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