Senior App UI Designer eCommerce

VML Enterprise Solutions

Department: Customer Experience (CX)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Requisition ID: REC-8805

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

Senior App UI needed to join our team on a contract basis, here at VML Enterprise Solutions.

The opportunity:

We are looking for a Senior App UI designer who wants to work at the forefront of digital design, working within a cross-functional creative team to design interfaces which improve the user experience and ultimately increase conversion.

This role is ideal for a strong individual, who is passionate about design. One who can think conceptually and lead the execution of online visual identity as well-being skilled in conversion-led design for transactional apps.

What you’ll be doing:

Creating digital brand look & feel, style guides and design pixel perfect app interfaces for key clients, ensuring that you meet both user and business needs. You will have an understanding of user centred design best practice, conversion design and accessibility principles.

You’ll also have experience of working with pattern/component libraries contributing to a consistent design language that is scalable

Your work will be of the highest standard and will impress clients and resonate within the eCom landscape, owning a compelling portfolio of digital design work.

You’ll be hands-on and willing to work in a fast paced, ever-moving environment. You’ll keep up-to-date with the latest advances in technology, design trends and tooling.

You’ll be able to communicate your design ideas and solutions to clients and other members of the team, whilst confidently defending your design decisions.

You will work closely with stakeholders, fellow designers, UX consultants, program managers, and developers understanding business drivers. 

What we want from you:

  • Demonstrable eCommerce experience.
  • Native app design experience is essential.
  • Excellent understanding of native design guidelines (Apple Human Interface Guidelines & Material Design).
  • Experience working with existing design systems and the creation of new ones.
  • Ability to prototype your designs using tools like Figma.
  • Excellent design skills, proficient in the latest versions of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are essential.
  • Creative, yet meticulous. Detail oriented with a keen sense of craftsmanship.
  • Great attitude, strong work ethic, excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to manage own projects and to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
  • Able to multi-task, with excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Able to present concepts and design decisions.
  • Enthusiastic, self-confident and self-motivated.
  • Willing to adapt and take on new challenges and driven to continually improve.
  • Passion for technology and native applications.
  • Experience working in a digital or creative agency or in-house design studio
  • Degree educated in Graphic/UI design or similar discipline
  • Compelling portfolio that demonstrates high quality design work for iOS & Android applications, including eCommerce.
  • Have an outstanding eye for design and typography

If you know some of this, even better:

  • Animation and video experience would be beneficial although not essential (Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro).

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Our personality and behaviours: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day:

  • Connect Meaningfully
  • Inspire Creatively
  • Include Purposefully
  • Approach Positively

Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That’s why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

 

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At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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