Job Description:UX Designer, Marketing ExperiencesExcellence in news demands excellence in our customers' experiences. Our Technology Group brings together Product, UX, Engineering, Data & AI, PMO and Operations with a single purpose: to connect people to the news that matters most when they need it and where they need it by creatively defining and building connected, innovative and sustainable experiences/products that are data informed and with a customer lens.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We are looking for a UX Designer, Marketing Experiences to work with the UX Design team, supporting the Product Marketing roadmap. In this role you will create experiences that engage and appeal to customers, enhancing our usability and improving the user experience through the use of imagery, color, shapes, typography, and form, ensuring our experiences appear trustworthy, informative and true to our brand. The ideal candidate should have a passion for user-centric design and the tools and processes that make it happen.Your expertise should bring an understanding of component based design and design systems to contribute to a scalable, sustainable approach that enables speed to market, evolution, and optimization. This will be a highly collaborative role requiring partnerships with SMEs, Marketing, Editorial, UX Architecture, Technology, Research, and Product. The UX Designer, Marketing Experiences will report to the Experience Design Director, WSJ.This role is based in Barcelona and requires 3 days in the office, as per our current mandate which may change in the future.Responsibilities:Bring industry best practices and visual design principles to your solutionsCreate solutions that meet both customer needs and business objectivesCollaborate with UX Architects on optimizing the user flow and overall experienceCreate visual concepts that communicate the overall vision and approach for a project, developing the overall look and feel and delivering final designsOptimize experiences by strategically implementing images, colors, fonts, and other elements in order to enhance a design or interaction, and engage users.Contribute to the creation of visual patterns in our design systemMaintain brand consistency while designing new products and experiencesExplore and validate solutions by creating prototypes for and actively participating in user testingIncorporate recommendations and analysis from our Customer Insights teamCoordinate on ensuring we meet requirements for accessibilityIndependently deliver on projects and work with others on teamsLast but never least, serve as an advocate for our readers, keeping their needs at the heart of our digital solutionsRequired Skill Set:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience1-3 years experience in a similar roleStrong grasp of UI, HCI and UX principlesUnderstanding of best practices for mobile, web-based and responsive designUnderstanding of of design, typography, and image creationExperience working with Design Systems, in creating and reusing componentsExperience creating marketing materials including collateral, social media assets, landing pagesExperience working in an Agile environment.Proficiency with G-suite products and ideally experience with professional collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence and Airtable.Expertise with Figma, Miro, Adobe CC including Photoshop, Illustrator and other prototyping and design toolsA portfolio that demonstrates your experience and UX skills, illustrating step by step solutions for features with a strong user-centered approach.Strong communication and interpersonal skillsPlusExperience in the design of News or Financial ServicesExperience in Adobe After Effects and/or motion graphicsFamiliarity with WCAG accessibility standards and complianceReasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at ******. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Business Area:Dow Jones - TechnologyJob Category:Software Product EngineeringUnion Status:Non-Union roleSummaryLocation: Spain - BarcelonaType: Full time
