Associate Creative Director Job at Photon in Las Vegas

Who are we?

Photon (www.photon.com) has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing Digital Agencies. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their Digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology at scale. Please visit www.photon.com to learn more about us, how we work, and our customer case studies.

About Photon

:Photon is a global digital agency helping the world’s largest companies transform their customer experience. We combine strategy, design, and engineering to deliver human-centered digital solutions at scale

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Role Overview

:Photon is seeking a hands-on Associate Creative Director (ACD) with a strong foundation in User Experience (UX)design, team leadership, and client strategy. This role will be fully embedded onsite with one of our major banking clients, serving as a senior leader within the experience design team. The ACD will play a critical role in translating business requirements into actionable UX strategies while mentoring designers and fostering collaboration between multidisciplinary teams

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Key Responsibilitie

s:Client Partnersh

ipServe as the primary design liaison to client stakeholders onsit

e.Lead discovery and planning conversations to align design strategy with business goal

s.Represent Photon’s design leadership in cross-functional meetings and presentation

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UX Strategy & Design Leaders

hipDefine and champion UX strategies that enhance product usability and drive customer engagem

entGuide creation of user flows, wireframes, interaction models, and high-fidelity desi

gnsEnsure alignment with brand standards, accessibility best practices, and enterprise design syst

ems
Team Leadership & Overs

ightOversee and support a team of UX/UI designers working across multiple workstr

eamsReview and refine team deliverables to ensure quality and consist

encyManage timelines, task prioritization, and resource planning in an agile environ

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Design Tools & Collabor

ationExpert-level fluency in Figma, including components, prototyping, and design sy

stemsUse tools such as FigJam, Miro, Jira, Confluence, and Maze for collaboration, documentation, and te

stingWork closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth handoff and implement

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Qualifica

tions:7+ years of experience in UX/UI design with a proven track record of leading design teams or complex initi

atives2+ years in a leadership role such as ACD, UX Lead, or Principal De

signerDeep expertise in Figma and related UX

toolsStrong understanding of enterprise digital platforms, particularly in banking or f

intechExcellent communication and stakeholder management

skills
Nice

to HaveExperience working within regulated industries (banking, healthcare

, etc.)Familiarity with user testing tools like Maze and best practices in accessibility and com

pliancePrevious consulting or agency experience

a plus