Our Client, a Financial/banking Company, is looking for UX Lead Strategist for their Chicago, IL/Richmond, VA/Kennesaw, GA location Responsibilities + At Client, we are guided by a common purpose: + To help make lives better by connecting our internal users with the tools and resources they need to be successful. + We strive to create experiences that will help our users do their best work in more customized, intuitive, innovative, engaging, secure, and time-saving ways while continuing to be one of the best places to work. + As an Experience Design Lead Strategist, you should have + Experience in enterprise wide UX strategy methodologies + A foundation in the overall user-centered design process + Expert communication and story-telling skills with the ability to get buy-in on your ideas within a large organization + Proficiency at identifying the middle point where business goals harmoniously meet user engagement and excitement + You will Lead the overall strategic plan for the program in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment + Collaborate with experience design teammates, project stakeholders, technology partners, and executive leadership to identify requirements, set design goals, study users, and craft solutions that translate business and user needs into highly engaging experiences + Promote value innovation through proactive designs that reflect, maintain, and contribute to our design principles and practices + Be the primary escalation point of contact for all projects within the program + Meet regularly with the program group to ensure adherence to the design process, open dialog, peer support, project fluidity & continuity + Communicate project updates to the portfolio strategy manager and senior leadership + Work cross functionally with leads who support other programs, identifying opportunity for reusability, consistency, connection and proactive design + Support the portfolio strategy manager in visualization exercises and workshops Requirements + You are a person who has 5+ years of experience in a UX strategist or related role. + Proven experience solving complex problems and designing world-class experiences for large-scale enterprise programs. + Extensive understanding of overall UX process and software development methodologies, including Agile. + A high degree of creativity, empathy, passion, and problem-solving ability. + Proficiency with tools like Mural, Axure, Sketch, Invision, and alike. + Vigor and passion about understanding the target audience + Must Haves: Project Initiation + Domain + UX Design for different medium + Visual Design + Technical + UX Designers and Visual Designers Desired Skills + Bachelors, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience, or a design-related field, or equivalent education and related training / certification. + Experience planning, facilitating and participating in design/strategy mapping workshops. + Financial or similar enterprise experience. Why Should You Apply? + Health Benefits + Referral Program + Excellent growth and advancement opportunities As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.