Designer

Credera is a global consulting firm that combines transformational consulting capabilities, deep industry knowledge, AI and technology expertise to deliver valuable customer experiences and accelerated growth across various industries. We continuously evolve our services to meet the needs of future organizations and reflect modern best practices. Our unique global approach provides tailored solutions, transforming the most influential brands and organizations worldwide.

Our employees, the lifeblood of our company, are passionate about making an extraordinary impact on our clients, colleagues, and communities. This passion drives how we spend our time, resources, and talents. Our commitment to our people and work has been recognized globally. Please visit our employer awards page: https://www.credera.com/awards-and-recognition.

OVERVIEW

Credera's Experience Design (XD) team is a group of ambitious user-researchers, strategists, designers, and front-end developers working collaboratively to create world-class experiences that are easy to use and enjoyable, while bringing distinctive value to our clients and their customers. Backed by the firm's deep expertise in tech consulting and digital transformation, XD pushes the boundaries in understanding what motivates people; designing beautiful, intuitive interfaces; and innovating with new technologies.

Credera's culture is built on putting people first. We prioritize relationship building, career development, and genuine connection. If you are looking to join a collaborative team where passion, drive and curiosity are nurtured and celebrated, we want to talk to you. Reach out to learn more and explore joining our growing team! 

THE ROLE

As a full-time Designer with Credera XD, you will be responsible for designing high-impact digital experiences that meet our users' needs while aligning with business goals for leading Fortune 100 companies across diverse industries. By synthesizing insights and using design thinking methods, you'll create solutions that serve the needs of millions of users worldwide. Analysts, researchers, and developers will be part of a broader team you'll collaborate with to bring concepts to life. Our user-centered approach means you can translate insights from user interviews, usability testing, and research into impactful design strategies and execution.

A great candidate:

• Is passionate about user experience and visual design, and is meticulous in their craft.
• Has excellent visual design skills with a strong foundation in the principles of color theory, typography, page layout, and grid systems.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset by continuously staying informed about industry trends, acquiring new skills, and integrating best practices and emerging technologies in UX design.
• Is proficient in creating user-centered designs for responsive web, native apps, and digital products by delivering wireframes, UI designs, user flows, high-fidelity mockups, graphic assets, and prototypes.
• Collaborates with global, cross-functional teams to solve complex experience design challenges by applying design thinking methods, visual and human-centered design principles, ensuring that solutions align with goals and are implemented as intended.
• Optimizes designs based on user feedback, analytics data, accessibility requirements and usability testing.
• Values mentorship and the opportunity to learn from a Career Coach.
• Leans into challenges and sees them as opportunities for growth.
• Maintains design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across digital products.
• Translates complex ideas and concepts into compelling, visually engaging designs that maintain brand consistency across all deliverables.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Visual Art and Design, Human-Computer Interaction, and/or related field of study
• Impressive portfolio of work that showcases how you develop and create best-in-class solutions.
• Experience working in product design and development sprints
• 1-3 years of experience working in a related field
• Proficient in design thinking methodologies, design-sprint collaboration, and translating user-research insights into actionable design decisions
• Growing understanding and application of ADA compliance design principles
• Basic proficiency in design software, including Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and relevant AI and prototyping tools
• Basic proficiency in tools like Miro, Confluence, Jira, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
  
  

Bonus Points

• Motion graphics and advanced prototyping skills are a plus
  
  

For individuals hired to work in Chicago, Credera is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and includes the range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; etc. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role would be near the top end of the compensation range, but that decision will be dependent on the facts associated with each specific individual's relevant experience for the role.

Chicago Pay Range

$95,000—$107,000 USD

Learn More: Credera is part of the Omnicom Precision Marketing Group (OPMG), a division of Omnicom Group Inc. OPMG is a global network of agencies that leverage data, technology, and CRM to create personalized and impactful customer experiences. OPMG offers a range of services, such as data-driven product / service design, technology strategy and implementation, CRM / loyalty strategy and activation, econometric and attribution modelling, technical and business consulting, and digital experience design and development.  

Benefits: Credera provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits include health, mental health, vision, dental, and life insurance, prescriptions, fertility and adoption benefits, community service days, paid parental leave, PTO, 14 paid holidays, matching 401(k), Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, and disability benefits. For more information regarding Omnicom benefits, please visit www.omnicombenefits.com.

Hybrid Working Model: Our employees have the flexibility to work remotely two days a week. We expect team members to spend three days in person, with the freedom to choose the days and times that best suit them, their project, and their teams. You'll collaborate with your project team to balance flexibility with the benefits of in-person connection, delivering outstanding results for our clients. The Why: In-person engagement is essential for building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. It fosters trust, encourages learning, and helps us grow as consultants and professionals.

Travel: For our consulting roles, our goal is to minimize travel, and most projects do not require extensive travel. While some projects may involve up to 80% travel for a period, the annual average for team members is typically 10%–30%. We take a personal approach to travel by considering your submitted preferences when assigning roles.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability. 

Credera will never ask for money up front and will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. You should be very wary of, and carefully scrutinize, any job opportunity that asks for money prior to starting and/or one where all communications take place exclusively via chat.