Job Description
UX Designer
Location : Nottingham, UK
Contract 06 Months Plus
About the role
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, and other designers to define and execute the UX and product design strategy.
* Support our user research team in achieving their objectives by providing design expertise and insights.
* Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that effectively communicate and validate design concepts.
* Create native, platform-specific designs following Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Google Material Design principles.
* Develop user flows, journey maps, and information architectures to guide the development of intuitive user experiences.
* Iterate on designs based on user feedback, stakeholder input, and usability findings.
* Work closely with developers to ensure the implementation of designs aligns with the intended user experience.
* Advocate for user-centered design principles and best practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
* Demonstrate proficiency in design systems and brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and alignment with the company's visual identity.
* Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging design technologies to continuously improve our design process and output.
* Contribute to design critiques and peer reviews, offering constructive feedback and insights to fellow designers.
About you
* Bachelor’s degree in design, HCI, Interaction Design, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
* 2-5 years of professional experience in UX and product design, preferably in a B2C environment.
* Strong portfolio showcasing a range of UX design projects, including wireframes, prototypes, and final designs, ideally showcasing launched mobile applications (iOS and Android).
* Proficient in tools such as Figma and Zeplin.
* Solid understanding of user-centred design principles and methodologies.
* Experience with user research techniques, usability testing, and user behaviour analysis.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale.
* Confident storyteller with experience of presenting your work to senior leadership.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and adapt to changing project requirements.
* Proactive, self-motivated, collaborative, and curious to learn.
* Knowledge of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, etc.), micro- interactions or motion design are a plus