Role - UI/UX Engineer
Location - Remote, occasional travel to Southampton
Salary - £55,000 to £65,000
Start - ASAP
The Opportunity
Join a pioneering start-up at the forefront of Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) innovation. This is a rare opportunity to become part of a mission-led team dedicated to revolutionising safety in engineering maintenance and repair environments.
Having successfully developed a prototype and secured substantial grant funding and investment, the company is now entering a critical growth phase. They're building a talented core team to transform cutting-edge concepts into scalable, impactful products and they're looking for a passionate UI/UX Engineer to play a key role in that journey.
The Role
As the UI/UX Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and shaping exceptional user experiences across the company's AR-driven platforms. You'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and domain experts to create intuitive, engaging interfaces that help improve safety and efficiency in complex industrial environments.
Your core responsibilities will include:
* Leading UI/UX design for mobile and AR applications from concept through to implementation.
* Creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
* Collaborating with the development team to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality.
* Conducting user research and usability testing to gather feedback and iterate designs.
* Advocating for user-centred design principles throughout the product development lifecycle.
You'll play a vital part in defining how emerging technologies like AR and AI can be made more accessible and effective for the end user.
The Person
We're looking for a creative and technically proficient designer with a passion for innovation and a drive to make a real-world impact. You will likely have:
* Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer or Engineer, ideally within a tech-forward or start-up environment.
* A strong portfolio demonstrating user-centric design thinking, interaction design, and visual design skills.
* Experience with tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
* Familiarity with AR/VR platforms and mobile-first design principles is highly desirable.
* A solid understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to collaborate effectively with developers.
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please apply through the advert and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
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