Future Opportunities in Creative, UX, and Strategy Job at Hearst in Chicago

Job DescriptionWhy iCrossing?For over 20 years, iCrossing has been partnering with the world's largest B2B and B2C brands to provide connected marketing & technology solutions that transform brand experiences and marketing strategies into superior business outcomes. Our human centric approach evolves customer experience, employee experience, and user experience across digital and physical channels powered by data and intelligent creative.We believe our biggest asset is our combination of different backgrounds, cultures, and disciplines that come together to form iCrossing community. What we do starts with our people.We are part of the Hearst Corporation, the world's leading media, entertainment, and content company, which gives us access to the most valuable data and insights, talent and audiences.About this teamWant to work with one or more of our Creative teams but don't see a job that fits your background right now? Apply here to be considered for future opportunities with these teams.What You'll DoSome roles we hire freelancers for:Visual/UI DesignVisual/UI Design teams work with a passion for design and knowledge of Figma and other collaborative design tools. This team is responsible for designing and shaping amazing user-centric products and experiences. The ideal candidate will be passionate about crafting beautiful and functional user interfaces in a collaborative environment.UX Design UX Design teams work from Research and Discovery to UX Strategy, translating research and strategy work into amazing customer experiences through UX Design deliverables such as user stories, customer journeys, app or website blueprints, user flows, wireframes, and functional specifications. Projects consist of a wide variety of experience working on all types of interesting UX problems, from small experiences to large app or website designs.Copywriting Copywriting teams work collaboratively with Art Directors, Designers, Creative Directors, Strategists, UX Designers, Producers, and other team members to successfully bring digital marketing campaigns to life through storytelling, concept development, and SEO. Copywriting teams manage the execution of copy for multiple media including websites, mobile, social, video, and emails.Creative/Brand Strategy Creative/Brand Strategy teams act as subject matter experts that offer robust perspectives and strategic thought leadership on key client engagements. They are key players in marketing, digital, and brand experience transformation for a diverse portfolio of clients that ranges from Fortune 100 brands to mid-market and growth-oriented companies. We are building a team of hybrid strategists who are as conversant in user experience as they are in business, brand, and marketing strategy.Content Strategy Content Strategy teams develop digital content strategies that are centered around audience needs, driven by data, and designed to solve business challenges while generating results for some of the world's biggest brands. This team is challenged to create new approaches to how the agency thinks about, produces, and activates content programs and experiences for our client's websites, apps and social media programs. Working side-by-side with other iCrossing discipline leads and cross-functional teams, Content Strategists help evolve how we create amazing Customer Experiences (CX) for our clients.Who You Are Demonstrated experience in a digital marketing agency or consultancy, or its equivalent workplace.Proactive collaborator and expert who can inspire others with the latest trends in your area of expertise.Passionate about digital transformation, digital ecosystems, the latest MarTech solutions, and digital design.Skilled with advanced conceptual and problem-solving, with the ability to optimize solutions for the best possible outcome.Capable of building robust and trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Able to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently.Excellent written and interpersonal skills.Our Mission & ValuesThe iCrossing mission is to Transform Experiences. The "we" is implied, but never taken for granted. This mission impacts the way we work, the way we think, the way we treat one another, and the way we evolve into what we want to be. We operate as a community of humans, and we can adapt and evolve because we are guided by values not rules. Our core values map back to our vision.Be Kind : lead with compassion. What you truly know about someone's life is very little.Lead with Candor : know the line. Is what you say true, good, and useful?We Before Me : lead for others. The sum is always going to be greater than the parts.We evolve clients for a human-centric future - creating a better world for everyone.