Technology, Information and Internet

icon group

201-500

Full-time (permanent)

Germany

## Hello

Do you feel passionate about leading projects to explore new experiences and coaching teams to explore new technologies? Do you have experience uncovering problems and creating a balanced user and business value? Then this might be the job for you! Apply now and join our Berlin office as our new Director UX!  

## What will you do?

You will consult, lead and work hands-on with interdisciplinary projects teams on innovative products, services and experiences. You are curious to discover the world of possibilities of IoT. You are responsible for several projects and their planning. You are mentoring a team of Designers to helping them advance and grow.  
__Your day-to-day will__  

* Actively advise clients on how certain (sometimes multiple) aspects of the work will feed into and enrich their goals and strategy.
* Retain a Big Picture mindset and help your team maintain a clear focus on the business goals.
* You’ll set experiential direction and provide strategic guidance throughout the duration of projects.
* You’ll set and help teams execute human-centered products that inspire users globally.
* You’ll engage and present directly with client partners, working with them to solve problems, ideate, imagine, and create.
* Advocate and educate both stakeholders and clients on the importance of design and process as a means to solve a problem.
* Be a mentor to the team and manage other Designers, helping them advance and grow.
* As a hands-on leader with a meticulous eye for detail, you’ll help oversee and direct the work to ensure it is executed with creativity and expert craftsmanship.
* Continuously improve quality and efficiency at project, client and department levels to achieve operational excellence.
* Create proposals and effort estimates for projects together with teams from tech and business.

## Who are you?

You are a passionate person with leadership experience, focused on guiding clients and teams alike. Your guidance gives clarity and structure. You are experienced and have routine in dealing with large projects and all their requirements.   

__Here’s what we think you need to succeed in this role:__  

* You embody our values - which are Ownership, Transparency, Excellence and Empathy
* Facts:  

	* Degree in design or comparable education
	* 6+ years working experience within digital transformation and product innovation (beyond websites)
	* Experience with the management of teams.
	* Experience in the digital agency environment or client-side product environment
	* Experience with the latest tools (Sketch, Figma, Adobe CC Suite etc.) and methodologies (value proposition, problem framing, task analysis etc.)
	* Fluency in English, both verbal and written, is mandatory (German is a plus)
* Capabilities:  

	* Structured and strategic approach to working on multiple projects in parallel
	* Team player and coach personality
	* Strong team spirit and encouragement of shared accomplishments
	* Strong ability to operate and communicate in a networked, international organization
	* Excellent communication and presentation skills, a high customer orientation, flexibility and has good self-organizational skills
	* Willingness to travel
* Conception skills:  

	* Interested in current issues and trends in interface, technological innovation and product development
	* At home in the digital world and looking for innovation in the virtual universe
	* Strong expertise in design principles and UX methodology, standards and terminology
	* Able to effectively evaluate the relationship between beauty, usability, and functionality
	* Able to plan, sketch, and visualize direction and details in advance of investing time in more advanced tools
	* Familiarity with prototyping tools
	* Experience with user research

## Who are we?

icon impact is an international innovation firm that helps transform businesses in ways you didn’t think were possible. When you work at icon impact, you have an opportunity to build the future. User Experience is at the core of everything we do, from UX and UI design to product and service development, prototyping, and industrialization. We support our clients in keeping their businesses ahead of the curve, spanning a variety of industries including FMCG, Automotive, Energy, and Home Appliances. Joining icon impact and therefore icon group means you'll not only have access to the latest technologies - you’ll have a hand in leveraging them for our Fortune 500 clients. We believe our strength is in our people. Across our six global offices, you’ll find the global collective of iconistas to be a special group of people working towards a common goal - doing incredible work for our clients.  

## What's in it for you?

__Continuous development__ is a key component of innovation and since our people are our greatest strength, we know how important it is to provide development opportunities. We offer an ongoing __leadership development program__ and __an annual budget__ for __skill training and expansion__. In addition to the programs we offer, being part of icon impact means joining icon group, which includes our agency business, as well as our own ventures such as [D[AI]TA](https://www.daitagroup.com/) and [banbutsu](https://banbutsu.com/). With so much diversity in the work we do, it’s nearly impossible not to __learn something new every day__ - whatever your role.  
__Everything we do at icon impact aims to support our employees in their pursuits in and out of the office. With __flexible working hours__, __ambitious and bright colleagues__, and an innovative international environment with diverse employees from every corner of the globe, we allow our employees the chance to define their __own authentic work-life balance__, challenge imaginations and help.  

## Interested?

If you strive for excellence and love to collaborate in an international environment with some very cool people, then this might be the job for you! Click on the apply button and submit your application together with your salary expectations and start date as soon as possible. In case you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via [recruiting@icongroup.com](mailto:recruiting@icongroup.com)__

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<h2 id="hello">Hello</h2>
<p>Do you feel passionate about leading projects to explore new experiences and coaching teams to explore new technologies? Do you have experience uncovering problems and creating a balanced user and business value? Then this might be the job for you! Apply now and join our Berlin office as our new Director UX!  </p>
<h2 id="what-will-you-do">What will you do?</h2>
<p>You will consult, lead and work hands-on with interdisciplinary projects teams on innovative products, services and experiences. You are curious to discover the world of possibilities of IoT. You are responsible for several projects and their planning. You are mentoring a team of Designers to helping them advance and grow.<br><strong>Your day-to-day will</strong>  </p>
<ul>
<li>Actively advise clients on how certain (sometimes multiple) aspects of the work will feed into and enrich their goals and strategy.</li>
<li>Retain a Big Picture mindset and help your team maintain a clear focus on the business goals.</li>
<li>You’ll set experiential direction and provide strategic guidance throughout the duration of projects.</li>
<li>You’ll set and help teams execute human-centered products that inspire users globally.</li>
<li>You’ll engage and present directly with client partners, working with them to solve problems, ideate, imagine, and create.</li>
<li>Advocate and educate both stakeholders and clients on the importance of design and process as a means to solve a problem.</li>
<li>Be a mentor to the team and manage other Designers, helping them advance and grow.</li>
<li>As a hands-on leader with a meticulous eye for detail, you’ll help oversee and direct the work to ensure it is executed with creativity and expert craftsmanship.</li>
<li>Continuously improve quality and efficiency at project, client and department levels to achieve operational excellence.</li>
<li>Create proposals and effort estimates for projects together with teams from tech and business.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="who-are-you">Who are you?</h2>
<p>You are a passionate person with leadership experience, focused on guiding clients and teams alike. Your guidance gives clarity and structure. You are experienced and have routine in dealing with large projects and all their requirements.   </p>
<p><strong>Here’s what we think you need to succeed in this role:</strong>  </p>
<ul>
<li><p>You embody our values - which are Ownership, Transparency, Excellence and Empathy</p>
</li>
<li><p>Facts:  </p>
<ul>
<li>Degree in design or comparable education</li>
<li>6+ years working experience within digital transformation and product innovation (beyond websites)</li>
<li>Experience with the management of teams.</li>
<li>Experience in the digital agency environment or client-side product environment</li>
<li>Experience with the latest tools (Sketch, Figma, Adobe CC Suite etc.) and methodologies (value proposition, problem framing, task analysis etc.)</li>
<li>Fluency in English, both verbal and written, is mandatory (German is a plus)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><p>Capabilities:  </p>
<ul>
<li>Structured and strategic approach to working on multiple projects in parallel</li>
<li>Team player and coach personality</li>
<li>Strong team spirit and encouragement of shared accomplishments</li>
<li>Strong ability to operate and communicate in a networked, international organization</li>
<li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, a high customer orientation, flexibility and has good self-organizational skills</li>
<li>Willingness to travel</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><p>Conception skills:  </p>
<ul>
<li>Interested in current issues and trends in interface, technological innovation and product development</li>
<li>At home in the digital world and looking for innovation in the virtual universe</li>
<li>Strong expertise in design principles and UX methodology, standards and terminology</li>
<li>Able to effectively evaluate the relationship between beauty, usability, and functionality</li>
<li>Able to plan, sketch, and visualize direction and details in advance of investing time in more advanced tools</li>
<li>Familiarity with prototyping tools</li>
<li>Experience with user research</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="who-are-we">Who are we?</h2>
<p>icon impact is an international innovation firm that helps transform businesses in ways you didn’t think were possible. When you work at icon impact, you have an opportunity to build the future. User Experience is at the core of everything we do, from UX and UI design to product and service development, prototyping, and industrialization. We support our clients in keeping their businesses ahead of the curve, spanning a variety of industries including FMCG, Automotive, Energy, and Home Appliances. Joining icon impact and therefore icon group means you&#39;ll not only have access to the latest technologies - you’ll have a hand in leveraging them for our Fortune 500 clients. We believe our strength is in our people. Across our six global offices, you’ll find the global collective of iconistas to be a special group of people working towards a common goal - doing incredible work for our clients.  </p>
<h2 id="whats-in-it-for-you">What&#39;s in it for you?</h2>
<p><strong>Continuous development</strong> is a key component of innovation and since our people are our greatest strength, we know how important it is to provide development opportunities. We offer an ongoing <strong>leadership development program</strong> and <strong>an annual budget</strong> for <strong>skill training and expansion</strong>. In addition to the programs we offer, being part of icon impact means joining icon group, which includes our agency business, as well as our own ventures such as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.daitagroup.com/">D[AI]TA</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://banbutsu.com/">banbutsu</a>. With so much diversity in the work we do, it’s nearly impossible not to <strong>learn something new every day</strong> - whatever your role.<br>__Everything we do at icon impact aims to support our employees in their pursuits in and out of the office. With <strong>flexible working hours</strong>, <strong>ambitious and bright colleagues</strong>, and an innovative international environment with diverse employees from every corner of the globe, we allow our employees the chance to define their <strong>own authentic work-life balance</strong>, challenge imaginations and help.  </p>
<h2 id="interested">Interested?</h2>
<p>If you strive for excellence and love to collaborate in an international environment with some very cool people, then this might be the job for you! Click on the apply button and submit your application together with your salary expectations and start date as soon as possible. In case you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="mailto:recruiting@icongroup.com">recruiting@icongroup.com</a>__</p>


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