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Join FIS and lead the technology strategy for transforming our contact center and back-office operations as well as customer experience

About the Team

The GBPO transformation team works on defining, implementing and maintaining transformation opportunities for FIS’s clients. The aim of the GBPO transformation team is to significantly transform our organization and seamlessly deliver vendor transformation projects within the FIS environment. The vision of this program is to optimize cost with appropriate technology interventions like Digital Transformation & Back Office Automation – while prioritizing CSAT & NPS. This team is the tip of the spear for defining transformation blueprints within the Operations space and fostering innovation when doing so.

About the role

As the Director of Digital Transformation, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the technology strategy for transforming our contact center operations and customer experience. You will work closely with senior leaders, business stakeholders, and technology teams to align the vision, roadmap, and execution of our digital transformation initiatives. You will also oversee the selection, adoption, and integration of various contact center technologies, RPA and intelligent automation solutions, and emerging technologies such as generative AI. You will be a hands-on leader who can drive innovation, collaboration, and excellence across the organization.

What you will be doing

• Define and communicate the technology strategy and vision for digital transformation of our contact center operations and customer experience.

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects, from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and best practices.

• Understand business processes within the contact center/Back Office environment. To present Solution Designs for Front-office and Back-office solutions.

• Collaborate with senior leaders, business stakeholders, and technology teams to identify, prioritize, and scope the digital transformation opportunities and challenges.

• Evaluate, select, and integrate various contact center technologies, RPA and intelligent automation solutions, and emerging technologies such as generative AI, to enhance our operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage.

• Lead in specifying the integration solutions, take ownership for drafting and managing high quality solution architectures aligning needs and compliance for transformation delivery.

• Build a strong working relationship with the relevant groups within the org including Voice, engineering, services, Automation, product houses, alliances, and business partners where appropriate.

• Establish and maintain the governance, standards, and policies for digital transformation, ensuring compliance, security, and quality.

• Build and develop a high-performing team of digital transformation experts, architects, and engineers, providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback.

• Monitor and measure the outcomes and benefits of digital transformation, using data-driven insights and metrics.

• Stay abreast of the latest trends, developments, and best practices in contact center technologies, RPA and intelligent automation, and generative AI, and leverage them to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

What you will need

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in leading and managing complex technology projects, preferably in the contact center or customer service domain.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in defining and implementing technology strategy and vision for digital transformation, preferably in the FinTech or financial services industry.

• A proven track record of delivering successful digital transformation initiatives that resulted in significant operational improvement, customer satisfaction, and business value.

• A deep understanding and hands-on experience with contact center technologies, such as IVR, CTI, CRM, chatbots, voice analytics, and omnichannel platforms.

• A strong knowledge and experience with RPA and intelligent automation solutions, such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism and Microsoft Power Automate.

• A familiarity and curiosity with emerging technologies such as generative AI, such as GPT-3, Llama, experience in implementing these in production would be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge and experience with enterprise architecture, cloud computing, data analytics, and agile methodologies, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Tableau, and Scrum.

• Strong analytical skills, being able to perform ROI / CBA analysis.

• Excellent communication, presentation/demoing capabilities, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders, business stakeholders, and technology teams.

• Exceptional leadership, management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower a diverse and distributed team.

• A passion for innovation, learning, and excellence, with a customer-centric and results-oriented mindset.

What we offer you

• A multi-faceted job with a broad spectrum of responsibilities

• A range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing.

• A modern international work environment and a dedicated and innovative team

• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!

• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.

• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!

• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

#pridepass

Position Type :

Type Of Hire :

Education Desired :

Travel Percentage :

• Define and communicate the technology strategy and vision for digital transformation of our contact center operations and customer experience.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects, from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and best practices.
• Understand business processes within the contact center/Back Office environment. To present Solution Designs for Front-office and Back-office solutions.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, business stakeholders, and technology teams to identify, prioritize, and scope the digital transformation opportunities and challenges.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate various contact center technologies, RPA and intelligent automation solutions, and emerging technologies such as generative AI, to enhance our operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage.
• Lead in specifying the integration solutions, take ownership for drafting and managing high quality solution architectures aligning needs and compliance for transformation delivery.
• Build a strong working relationship with the relevant groups within the org including Voice, engineering, services, Automation, product houses, alliances, and business partners where appropriate.
• Establish and maintain the governance, standards, and policies for digital transformation, ensuring compliance, security, and quality.
• Build and develop a high-performing team of digital transformation experts, architects, and engineers, providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Monitor and measure the outcomes and benefits of digital transformation, using data-driven insights and metrics.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends, developments, and best practices in contact center technologies, RPA and intelligent automation, and generative AI, and leverage them to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in leading and managing complex technology projects, preferably in the contact center or customer service domain.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in defining and implementing technology strategy and vision for digital transformation, preferably in the FinTech or financial services industry.
• A proven track record of delivering successful digital transformation initiatives that resulted in significant operational improvement, customer satisfaction, and business value.
• A deep understanding and hands-on experience with contact center technologies, such as IVR, CTI, CRM, chatbots, voice analytics, and omnichannel platforms.
• A strong knowledge and experience with RPA and intelligent automation solutions, such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism and Microsoft Power Automate.
• A familiarity and curiosity with emerging technologies such as generative AI, such as GPT-3, Llama, experience in implementing these in production would be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge and experience with enterprise architecture, cloud computing, data analytics, and agile methodologies, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Tableau, and Scrum.
• Strong analytical skills, being able to perform ROI / CBA analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation/demoing capabilities, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders, business stakeholders, and technology teams.
• Exceptional leadership, management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower a diverse and distributed team.
• A passion for innovation, learning, and excellence, with a customer-centric and results-oriented mindset.

• A multi-faceted job with a broad spectrum of responsibilities
• A range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
• A modern international work environment and a dedicated and innovative team
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

#pridepass

Position Type :

Type Of Hire :

Education Desired :

Travel Percentage :

• Define and communicate the technology strategy and vision for digital transformation of our contact center operations and customer experience.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of digital transformation projects, from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, stakeholder expectations, and best practices.
• Understand business processes within the contact center/Back Office environment. To present Solution Designs for Front-office and Back-office solutions.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, business stakeholders, and technology teams to identify, prioritize, and scope the digital transformation opportunities and challenges.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate various contact center technologies, RPA and intelligent automation solutions, and emerging technologies such as generative AI, to enhance our operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage.
• Lead in specifying the integration solutions, take ownership for drafting and managing high quality solution architectures aligning needs and compliance for transformation delivery.
• Build a strong working relationship with the relevant groups within the org including Voice, engineering, services, Automation, product houses, alliances, and business partners where appropriate.
• Establish and maintain the governance, standards, and policies for digital transformation, ensuring compliance, security, and quality.
• Build and develop a high-performing team of digital transformation experts, architects, and engineers, providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback.
• Monitor and measure the outcomes and benefits of digital transformation, using data-driven insights and metrics.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends, developments, and best practices in contact center technologies, RPA and intelligent automation, and generative AI, and leverage them to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in leading and managing complex technology projects, preferably in the contact center or customer service domain.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in defining and implementing technology strategy and vision for digital transformation, preferably in the FinTech or financial services industry.
• A proven track record of delivering successful digital transformation initiatives that resulted in significant operational improvement, customer satisfaction, and business value.
• A deep understanding and hands-on experience with contact center technologies, such as IVR, CTI, CRM, chatbots, voice analytics, and omnichannel platforms.
• A strong knowledge and experience with RPA and intelligent automation solutions, such as UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism and Microsoft Power Automate.
• A familiarity and curiosity with emerging technologies such as generative AI, such as GPT-3, Llama, experience in implementing these in production would be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge and experience with enterprise architecture, cloud computing, data analytics, and agile methodologies, such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Tableau, and Scrum.
• Strong analytical skills, being able to perform ROI / CBA analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation/demoing capabilities, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders, business stakeholders, and technology teams.
• Exceptional leadership, management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower a diverse and distributed team.
• A passion for innovation, learning, and excellence, with a customer-centric and results-oriented mindset.

• A multi-faceted job with a broad spectrum of responsibilities
• A range of benefits designed to help support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
• A modern international work environment and a dedicated and innovative team
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.
• A broad range of professional education and personal development possibilities – FIS is your final career step!
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect.

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

#pridepass

We, at Publicis Sapient are at the forefront of avant-garde, creative work. And, we are looking for a passionate designer with an uncanny sense for clean and meaningful design. A creative individual who is committed to producing elegantly simple user experiences, and who is hungry to do award-winning work. Someone who focuses more on the ‘Why’ than the ‘How.’ An experienced individual who believes in delivering user centric solutions using design tools, guidelines and meeting the proper accessibility standards.

Someone who has experience in Web and Mobile applications (including tablets), on multiple platforms (iOS, Android) and has used these skills to produce stunning interfaces. Someone who truly understands the art of storytelling and loves smooth narration of concepts and solutions. A person who understands the role of innovation in design, development and implementation. And has an attitude of willingness to go the extra mile in the pursuit of perfection and enthusiasm to bring in a positive change in this ever-evolving world of design.

Your Impact

• End-to-end design of interfaces, managing the entire development process with proficiency in executing design systems and crafting detailed UI design style guides.
• Conduct brand research, create brand architecture, conduct stakeholder interviews and user surveys, develop user personas, and perform competitor analysis to inform design strategies.
• Evaluate and rationalize design solutions, ensuring alignment with the client's vision, business context, and project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Cultivate strong relationships and establish operational rhythms to efficiently implement cohesive, inclusive, and well-informed user experiences.
• Demonstrate basic consulting skills to build trust and provide cohesive, customizable design recommendations to clients.
• Apply creativity, consumer empathy, and business acumen in crafting user interfaces, offering insights and recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Actively pursue professional development by participating in educational opportunities, staying abreast of industry publications, and engaging in design seminars with a focus on effective storytelling.
• Communicate clearly and exert a high degree of influence with internal and external stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration.
• Exhibit the ability to comprehend the requirements of various stakeholders and work collaboratively and autonomously to meet project objectives.

As a Technical Art Director / CG Supervisor you will play a pivotal role in our game development process by leading and inspiring a team of technical artists and animators. Your primary responsibility will be to bridge the gap between art and technology, ensuring that our games achieve cutting-edge visuals while maintaining optimal performance on console platforms.

You will be required to work across all our studio locations with both Art Directors and Project Artists, tackling the many different production challenges faced during the natural development of console games. Building a close relationship with the many disciplines to drive both existing and future tech and tools is critical to the success of this role.

As the Technical Art/Anim Director you will report into the Global Head of Art.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Team Leadership: Build, lead and manage a team of technical artists and technical animators, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to help them excel in their roles.
2. Art and Technology Integration: Collaborate closely with art and engineering teams to drive the seamless integration of art assets and technology, focusing on optimization and efficiency, developing an understanding of the needs of the clients as well as our own internal teams.
3. Performance Optimization: Develop and implement technical art strategies to optimize game performance on console platforms, including graphics rendering, memory usage, and load times.
4. Art Pipelines: Create and maintain efficient art pipelines that ensure a smooth workflow for the art team, reducing iteration times and improving quality.
5. Visual Quality: Set and maintain high standards for visual quality, ensuring that the artistic vision is realized within the constraints of console hardware.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure that art and technology are aligned with gameplay and design requirements.
7. Research and Development: Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and lead R&D efforts to incorporate innovative art techniques and tools into the development process.
8. Develop and implement: New animation tools based on both client and the project needs.     
9. Documentation and Training: Produce and maintain technical documentation for the art team and provide training and knowledge sharing on best practices and new tools.

The Opportunity and Key Responsibilities
The India Experience Creative Studio is one of Merkle’s Global Experience Design Studios based in Bangalore. The Design Crew works on strategic & innovative, crafted experiences for products and services delivering high quality branded creative solutions that are user centric and deeply human. As Art Director, you will partner with cross-functional team members and work closely with the Associate Creative Director – Visual Design and Global Creative Directors to create impactful branded design concepts, interfaces and interactions for our global clients and design innovative product accelerators that add value to our client partners.
The role is based out of Bangalore and will require close collaboration with Global Teams. We are looking for someone who will have a strong understanding on brand, brand guidelines, visual language, design systems, style guides, prototyping and an eye for detail.
Formal design education & portfolio is mandatory along with 10+ years of experience.

Skills & Expertise
• Strong visual design skills and understanding on user interfaces to use visuals as a solving aid.
• Strong interaction design skills with the ability to create robust prototypes and interactive storytelling
narratives.
• Good understanding on all visual design elements – typography, color, icon development etc.
• An eye for great details and string visual problem-solving skills.
• Great attitude and excellent communication skills (comprehension, verbal and written).
• Prior experience working with Global brands and teams is an added advantage.

The Opportunity and Key Responsibilities
The India Experience Creative Studio is one of Merkle’s Global Experience Design Studios based in Bangalore. The Design Crew works on strategic & innovative, crafted experiences for products and services delivering high quality branded creative solutions that are user centric and deeply human.

As Associate Creative Director, Brand Design, you will work closely with Merkle and Dentsu Global Growth leadership to lead and drive a team of graphic designers and presentation designers to deliver corporate sales decks and marketing materials.

You will manage a team of designers across Bangalore and Gurgaon.

The role is based out of Bangalore or Gurgaon and will require close collaboration with Global Teams.

We are looking for someone who has an expertise in brand and graphic design.

Formal design education & portfolio is mandatory along with 15+ years of experience.

Skills & Expertise
• Experience in working with global brands and global teams.
• String understanding on global brand guidelines and templates.
• Strong conceptual thinking with crafted visual execution.
• Prior experience with presentation design is an advantage.
• Good team building skills and ability to mentor a team of skilled design professionals with graphic, presentation and motion design abilities.
• Great attitude and excellent communication skills (comprehension, verbal and written) to effectively present concepts, designs, and experience visions + ability to persuade.

The Opportunity and Key Responsibilities
The India Experience Creative Studio is one of Merkle’s Global Experience Design Studios based in Bangalore. The Design Crew works on strategic & innovative, crafted experiences for products and services delivering high quality branded creative solutions that are user centric and deeply human.
As Associate Creative Director, UX, you will partner with cross-functional team members and work closely with the creative director to create impactful experience design strategies, concepts and solutions for our global clients across digital product transformation, commerce design and service design projects, and add value to our client partners. You will lead and own experience design projects spanning from strategy to conception to execution and launch for services and products and manage a team of experience designers (UX/ interaction desigm). Actively work with the Studio Lead to hire and build talent for the studio.
The role is based out of Bangalore and will require close collaboration with Global Teams. We are looking for someone who has an expertise in UX strategy, commerce design, interaction design, process driven user centric design and agile to design for any device and platform. You will have a unique blend of creative vision and strategic thinking, to lead our team and will act as a strong creative strategist and a design thought leader.
Formal design education & portfolio is mandatory along with 15+ years of experience.

Skills & Expertise
• Strong market and user-research and analytical capabilities. Conducting workshops and user studies.
• A user-centric mindset with creative, innovative and analytical approach
• Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to collaborate and provide user-centric design solutions.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with UX design process and methodologies – user research, user journey mapping, task-flows, information architecture and wireframing.
• Prior experience with commerce and service design.
• Good team building skills and ability to mentor a team of skilled design professionals with UX, interaction design and design thinking abilities.
• Great attitude and excellent communication skills (comprehension, verbal and written) to effectively present concepts, designs, and experience visions + ability to persuade.
• Prior experience working with Global brands and teams is an added advantage.
• Women leaders are a preference!

We are seeking a creative thinker and proven leader to join our Asia Pacific Marketing and Communications team. This role is pivotal in building an inspiring environment for the creative team to work in, overseeing their ideas and projects and developing ideas on enhancing productivity and creativity.

Job Location: Mumbai/Bangalore/Gurgaon

Responsibilities
• Provide strategic creative leadership including design direction
• Responsible for connecting the creative approach to the business strategy
• Leading a team of creative professionals, this role guides the concept creation and sets the creative direction
• Responsible for supporting his or her peers in creating workflow efficiencies, managing budgets, developing creative guidelines and providing full-service support  across all business lines
• Responsible for the creative philosophy and the standard of output across all business lines in the region
• Oversees the design layout and visual impact of marketing materials, products or publications
• Head brand campaigns, including submitting ideas for projects and overseeing the development of all creative content
• Work with executives and other creative leaders to set project deadlines and goals continuing to challenge and improve what has been done in the past

Qualifications and requirements
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the creative team to give their best
• Exhibit outstanding creative judgment and guide the creative team in achieving the highest possible standards through hands-on coaching and mentoring
• Experience leading visual design for international brands
• Ability to convincingly present creative concepts to all parties
• Strong comprehension of digital platforms and web-based tools would be highly beneficial. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite 6, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is required. Knowledge and
skills in HTML, CSS is essential. Premiere Pro and After Effect, will be highly valued.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills
• Resilience under pressure and against deadlines
• An undergraduate degree in design, fine arts, communication, or a related subject is required. A postgraduate degree in these subjects can be an advantage
• An expert in PowerPoint - templates, presentation and ability to meet deadlines with attention to details.

Job Description - Associate Creative Director, UX (Experience Creative Studio - Bangalore, India Merkle)

Experience & Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and client presentation skills.

• Bachelor’s degree OR higher in design (BDes, MDes) from accredited Universities.

• 15+ years of relevant design experience preferably in an agency and consultancy environment.

• Design portfolio with experience across commerce, products and services is mandated.

• Willingness to collaborate and work with Global stakeholders across Americas, EMEA, APAC.

• Experience to design for ecommerce platform like SFCC commerce cloud or Adobe Magento will be an added advantage.

Tools & Platforms

• Experience with FIGMA, Adobe XD, Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Working knowledge of other key software and tools relevant to the industry.

• Knowledge of designing for ecommerce platforms including, but not limited to Salesforce

Commerce Cloud, SAP Hybris, Adobe Magento will be and added advantage

The Opportunity and Key Responsibilities

• The India Experience Creative Studio is one of Merkle’s Global Experience Design Studios based in Bangalore.
• The Design Crew works on strategic & innovative, crafted experiences for products and services delivering high quality branded creative solutions that are user centric and deeply human.

As Associate Creative Director, UX, you will partner with cross-functional team members and work closely with the creative director to create impactful experience design strategies, concepts and solutions for our global clients across digital product transformation, commerce design and service design projects, and add value to our client partners.

• You will lead and own experience design projects spanning from strategy to conception to execution and launch for services and products and manage a team of experience designers (UX/ interaction desigm).
• Actively work with the Studio Lead to hire and build talent for the studio.
• The role is based out of Bangalore and will require close collaboration with Global Teams. We are looking for someone who has an expertise in UX strategy, commerce design, interaction design, process driven user centric design and agile to design for any device and platform.
• You will have a unique blend of creative vision and strategic thinking, to lead our team and will act as a strong creative strategist and a design thought leader.

Formal design education & portfolio is mandatory along with 15+ years of experience.

Skills & Expertise

• Strong market and user-research and analytical capabilities. Conducting workshops and user studies.

• A user-centric mindset with creative, innovative and analytical approach

• Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to collaborate and provide user-centric design

solutions.

• Deep understanding and practical experience with UX design process and methodologies – user- research, user journey mapping, task-flows, information architecture and wireframing.

• Prior experience with commerce and service design.

• Good team building skills and ability to mentor a team of skilled design professionals with UX, interaction design and design thinking abilities.

• Great attitude and excellent communication skills (comprehension, verbal and written) to

effectively present concepts, designs, and experience visions + ability to persuade.

• Prior experience working with Global brands and teams is an added advantage.

About the Company I Dream . Do . Deliver.

Merkle is a leading data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company that specializes in the delivery of unique, personalized customer experiences across platforms and devices. For more than 30 years, Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with Merkle to maximize the value of their customer portfolios. The company’s heritage in data, technology, and analytics forms the foundation for its unmatched skills in understanding consumer insights that drive hyper-personalized marketing strategies. Its combined strengths in performance media, customer experience, customer relationship management, loyalty, and enterprise marketing technology drive improved marketing results and competitive advantage. With 12,000 employees, Merkle is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with 50+ additional offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Merkle is a dentsu company.

To know more visit our website - www.merkle.com

About the team

Salvador Dali once famously said “Have no fear of perfection -- you’ll never reach it”. We love you Dali, but you kinda don’t know the design team at slice. Meticulousness, unconventional, creativity - 3 strong pillars that make every design ever created at slice perfection. Check out our website and you know we ain’t lying.

About the role

Gives you the opportunity to build your own team to build a product/brand image that you and all of us can be proud of. Upbringing is crucial and we want to trust you with it. We want our Designs to go down in history, with your signature on it. Join us and be the design of the company that replaced credit cards. Feedback is breakfast of champions, and we'd ensure you'd get as much as you need to iterate and improve to reach our mutual goal of building a world class product.

What You will do

• Manage and lead a collaborative design process from concept exploration to implementation.
• Work closely with internal teams to define the strategy and road map.
• Hire, coach, and mentor excellent product designers. Manage the career development for the reporting managers.
• Help formulate the product vision of slice.
• Evangelize and communicate the design plan and practices.
• Be a brand custodian who keeps the highest bar on quality and delivery.
• Help designers collaborate with their Product, Engineering, Research, Data and Business counterparts
• Gain a deep understanding of new trends driving user expectations and behaviors.
• Spearhead the translation of company and team objectives into actionable design initiatives and measurable OKRs with the help of other design leads and managers
• Provide guidance and mentorship to peers and junior design staff, assisting them in the resolution of complex problems and growing their skills and knowledge.
• Understand the business priorities and manage various projects at the same time.
• Help elevate slice’s Design community, culture, and processes

About Us

We’re a passionate, talented, and collaborative group of folk who live and breathe online creative work for brands that the world loves. We combine data, insights, and creativity to deliver beautiful, personalized, and award-winning work that engages and connect with consumers, generate results, and open a world of possibilities for our clients.

About You

Designer  2.0

• You’re a future-ready creative with enviable design aesthetic
• You love designing best-in-class digital creative
• You’ve got a great sense of aesthetic, typography and practicing knowledge of digital design and hands-on understanding of fundamental principles of digital marketing
• You provide a strategic lens to your work, addressing project objectives and communicating design decisions
• You’re comfortable troubleshooting design challenges to deliver engaging presentations

Partner 2.0

• You're great with leading internal team projects
• You can lead client conversations independently and confidently
• You collaborate with copywriters and strategists to conceptualize and develop creatives
• You collaborate with sales/account teams to ensure that client objectives are clear and creative aligns to client goals
• You communicate regularly with your leadership and team members to keep them informed of wins/challenges or need for support

About This ROLE

• You will be working independently on an assigned set of global brands
• You will be guided by your Creative Manager or cross-team seniors
• You are expected to be very comfortable with efficient ways of working online like online project management tools
• If needed you will be required to mentor a junior
• You will be based out of Bangalore, but will work with people in the APAC and EU regions. You will have peers in the US too

As a Technical Art & Animation Director you will play a pivotal role in our game development process by leading and inspiring a team of technical artists and animators. Your primary responsibility will be to bridge the gap between art and technology, ensuring that our games achieve cutting-edge visuals while maintaining optimal performance on console platforms.

You will be required to work across all our studio locations with both Art Directors and Project Artists, tackling the many different production challenges faced during the natural development of console games. Building a close relationship with the many disciplines to drive both existing and future tech and tools is critical to the success of this role.

As the Technical Art/Anim Director you will be reporting into the Global Head of Art.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Team Leadership: Build, lead and manage a team of technical artists and technical animators, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to help them excel in their roles.
2. Art and Technology Integration: Collaborate closely with art and engineering teams to drive the seamless integration of art assets and technology, focusing on optimization and efficiency, developing an understanding of the needs of the clients as well as our own internal teams.
3. Performance Optimization: Develop and implement technical art strategies to optimize game performance on console platforms, including graphics rendering, memory usage, and load times.
4. Art Pipelines: Create and maintain efficient art pipelines that ensure a smooth workflow for the art team, reducing iteration times and improving quality.
5. Visual Quality: Set and maintain high standards for visual quality, ensuring that the artistic vision is realized within the constraints of console hardware.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure that art and technology are aligned with gameplay and design requirements.
7. Research and Development: Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and lead R&D efforts to incorporate innovative art techniques and tools into the development process.
8. Develop and implement: New animation tools based on both client and the project needs.     
9. Documentation and Training: Produce and maintain technical documentation for the art team and provide training and knowledge sharing on best practices and new tools.

We, at Publicis Sapient are at the forefront of avant-garde, creative work. And, we are looking for a passionate designer with an uncanny sense of clean and meaningful design. A creative individual who is committed to producing elegantly simple user experiences, and who is hungry to do award-winning work. Someone who focuses more on the ‘Why’ than the ‘How.’ An experienced individual who believes in delivering user-centric solutions using design tools, and guidelines and meeting the proper accessibility standards.

Someone who has experience in Web and Mobile applications (including tablets), on multiple platforms (iOS, Android) and has used these skills to produce stunning interfaces. Someone who truly understands the art of storytelling and loves smooth narration of concepts and solutions. A person who understands the role of innovation in design, development, and implementation. And has an attitude of willingness to go the extra mile in the pursuit of perfection and enthusiasm to bring positive change in this ever-evolving world of design.

Your Impact

• End-to-end design of interfaces, managing the entire development process with proficiency in executing design systems and crafting detailed UI design style guides.
• Conduct brand research, create brand architecture, conduct stakeholder interviews and user surveys, develop user personas, and perform competitor analysis to inform design strategies.
• Evaluate and rationalize design solutions, ensuring alignment with the client's vision, business context, and project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Cultivate strong relationships and establish operational rhythms to efficiently implement cohesive, inclusive, and well-informed user experiences.
• Demonstrate basic consulting skills to build trust and provide cohesive, customizable design recommendations to clients.
• Apply creativity, consumer empathy, and business acumen in crafting user interfaces, offering insights and recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Actively pursue professional development by participating in educational opportunities, staying abreast of industry publications, and engaging in design seminars with a focus on effective storytelling.
• Communicate clearly and exert a high degree of influence with internal and external stakeholders, fostering effective collaboration.
• Exhibit the ability to comprehend the requirements of various stakeholders and work collaboratively and autonomously to meet project objectives.