Experience Designer -Senior Associate

EY; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s GDS MENA People Consulting Design Theatre seeks an Experience Designer/Senior Associate in the Trivandrum/Kochi area. The role focuses on creating immersive experiences, blending virtual and in-person sessions for global clients.

You’ll collaborate with leaders and teams to design strategy, content, and visuals, while mentoring newer designers and guiding client engagements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in User Experience Design/ Product Design or Visual Design.
• Past consulting experience or agency work in digital creative spaces is a plus.
• Experience interfacing with clients and cross-functional teams across internal and external partners.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and design prototyping tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce digital content and branded materials for interactive sessions.
• Define strategy and design for customer experience with the Experience Leader/Manager.
• Support clients in using collaboration software within the client experience.
• Propose approaches to client challenges based on industry trends and user experience insights.
• Clearly communicate complex concepts using sketches, mood boards, wireframes and data visualizations.
• Lead workshops with clients to articulate vision and design strategies.

Skills

Sketchnote

Storytelling

Design thinking

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Photography

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Mural

Miro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InVision

Axure

Keynote

OmniGraffle

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY GDS MENA People Consulting Design Theatre: Experience Designer / Senior Associate

The opportunity

We are looking for an Experience Designer for EY MENA People Consulting Design Theatre team, in our Trivandrum/Kochi office. Design Theatre is about people and business outcomes. We design immersive programs that bring the right people together, giving them the mindset and collaborative tools to think differently. These days we are doing this both virtually and in-person for clients around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Design and produce digital content and branded materials that support interactive sessions
• Working with the Experience Leader/Manager, define strategy and design for customer experience, working closely with the Experience team to devise strategic solutions based on multiple forms and research and analysis
• Support clients in the use of collaboration software being used in the client experience
• Offer ideas on how to approach client challenges including industry trends and user experience
• Communicate complex technical concepts simply and effectively to all audiences using sketches, storytelling, mood boards/storyboards, wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, and/or data visualizations
• Take a collaborative approach to work, with motivation to develop your skills by taking ownership of new challenges and have a genuine interest in solving complex business problems
• Help lead workshops with clients to understand needs, articulate vision, and support design strategies and experiences that meet their vision and needs

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and various collaboration software including Mural, Miro, white board etc.
• Skills to Visualize, draw, create meaningful documents, presentations etc.
• Experience with photography and video production
• Ability to live-scribe / sketchnote
• Understanding of design thinking approach and working on agile teams

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Advanced degree preferred, 7+ years professional experience in User Experience Design/ Product Design, or Visual Design.
• Past experience in consulting, CX Practice in a Fortune 500 firm, or agency in a media management or digital creative experience in a client facing role.
• Cross-functional experience working with both internal and 3rd party development teams and project management experience working with both creative agencies, brands or in a consulting capacity. Experience interfacing with clients and Rich Media Vendors.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, Mural, InVision, Keynote, OmniGraffle, Sketch or other design technologies.

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