Job Description
We are looking for a UX/UI Designer to join our team!
About Unity Trust Bank plc
Unity is a specialist business bank with a difference. Unity supports SMEs and organisations that share its values in wanting to contribute to positive economic, social and environmental change. We operate throughout the UK, with offices in Birmingham, London and Manchester.
For over 37 years the bank has worked with organisations and SMEs that share its values and philosophy, offering a full range of banking services including current accounts, savings accounts, and loans.
Independent since December 2015, its purpose is to help create a better society, not just maximise profit. Unity’s focus on its customers, employees, and the communities it serves is what sets it apart and allows it to deliver on the bank’s ‘Double Bottom Line’ strategy through volunteering, education and fundraising.
As we look to grow our reach further, Unity, our people and our customers, are committed to helping to create a better society for all.
Unity is a Real Living Wage employer, a Fair Tax Mark business, a Women In Finance Charter signatory, member of the Banking Standards Board and currently holds the Investors in People Gold standard.
The role
The role will be responsible for research and design of user-focused, engaging, and accessible user experiences and interface designs within consistent brand guidelines.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
* Use various research methods to understand customer and stakeholder needs.
* Work collaboratively with the wider team to run customer/stakeholder interviews, user testing, card sorting and other research activities.
* Create wireframes, high-fidelity design concepts, user flows, customer journey maps, prototypes, and accessibility tests.
* Prototype solutions to understand and define user experiences across multiple devices and technologies.
* Conduct usability testing and articulate feedback into delivery teams.
* Partner with the Brand and Proposition team to develop brand and style guidelines and to determine how to best reach our target markets.
* Create supporting materials, such as help information, video tutorials and promotional assets
The person
We are keen to hear from experienced UX/UI Designers who can work collaboratively and have the following skills:
* A deep understanding of the UX discipline and excellent skills in problem solving through design. (E)
* A creative approach to usability studies and feedback.
* An entrepreneurial spirit and confident attitude.
* A strong passion for creating inclusive and accessible user experiences.
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment and be confident in presenting work
* Willingness and enthusiasm to improve and learn new skills.
* Be motivated and passionate about delivering quality products.
* Have immaculate attention to detail (E)
* IBM Professional Certification (D)
* Working knowledge of HTML and CSS in cross platform design (mobile, tablet, desktop). (E)
(E = essential D= desirable)
The role will be Birmingham based.