Who are The Profs?
The Profs are an award-winning and innovative EdTech business providing higher education tutoring to clients and institutions around the world. After experiencing rapid growth, we are looking to further expand our in-house tech and creative teams.
The Role:
We are seeking a UI and web designer to join our ambitious and fast-growing team, with the aim of supporting our tech team in creating aesthetic and user-friendly web pages. The successful candidate will have a blend of design expertise and technical proficiency.
Duties include:
* Wireframing: Creating low-fidelity layouts (using Figma or similar tools) that outline the structure and placement of elements without focusing on visual design.
* Visual Design: Creating visually appealing interfaces that align with our branding, including colour schemes, typography, imagery, and iconography.
* Responsive Design: Ensuring the design adapts and functions well across various devices and screen sizes, including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones.
* User Research: Understanding the target audience, their needs, behaviours, and preferences through analytics.
* Usability Testing: Conducting tests (using HotJar or similar tools) with real users to evaluate the ease of use, effectiveness, and satisfaction of the design, iterating based on feedback.
* Loading Speed: Optimising images, code, and server performance to ensure fast loading times and smooth user interactions.
* Accessibility: Designing with accessibility principles in mind to ensure all users, including those with disabilities, can access and use the website effectively.
* Collaboration: Working closely with web developers to ensure that the design is implemented correctly and functions as intended.
Essential Skills:
* Layout: Organising content and elements on the page to guide users' attention and facilitate easy navigation.
* Use of Imagery and Graphics: Incorporating high-quality images, illustrations, and icons to complement the content and engage users.
* Use of Whitespace: Utilising empty space strategically to improve readability, emphasise key elements, and create a sense of balance.
* Consistency: Maintaining consistent design elements throughout the website to provide a cohesive user experience.
* Basic Coding: Creating interactive prototypes (HTML and CSS) and conducting usability testing to iterate on designs and make adjustments based on user feedback.
Soft Skills
* Strong communication skills
* Innate creativity
* High attention to detail
* Good time management
* Excellent team collaboration
Desirable Skills:
* Graduate degree with 2:1, or equivalent
* Awareness of the higher education system in the UK and internationally
* Previous experience with tutoring or work within a tuition or education agency
* Digital design (PDFs, posters, eBooks, graphics)