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UX/ UI Designer
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UX/ UI The Role We are looking for a talented Product Designer who can aid in the crafting of exceptional user experiences, whilst aiding the evolution of the company’s styles framework. The ideal candidate will possess solid visual skills and a have keen eye for detail – both in terms of the visual aesthetic; and for interaction and behaviour. Due to the subject matter of the projects you will be working on, strong mathematical aptitude and problem-solving skills are a must. The role will involve the creation of high and low definition wireframes, user flows and prototypes and other appropriate design documentation. It will also encompass significant interaction with key stakeholders, both from the user and customer base, and the development team; ensuring the final product is of the highest possible standard. This is a role that is best suited to a designer who wants ownership of a product and understands responsibility doesn’t cease at the delivery of approved mock-ups. This role will be based out of Birmingham but will require some travel to our main office in London (expensed) to work with the wider UX/UI team. Key Responsibilities As a designer joining the team you will be responsible for: Working with other project and business stakeholders in the creation of designs from the macro requirements of an entire applications; to individual features contained within them; and at a micro level the subtle interactions of an individual component; Creating high and low definition wireframes, interactive prototypes and visual documentation according to project requirements; Influencing user research, and the evaluation of user feedback for consideration into future application functionality and evolution; Helping promote the UX design guidelines, best practices and standards; Being the voice of the user, ensuring the business takes their needs into consideration. Key Skills & Experience Personal Attributes: Excellent communication skills Strong analytical, problem solving and issue resolution skills Attention to detail Mentoring and coaching experience of working and supporting more junior developers Team player with the ability to exercise independent decision making Hands-on, dependable, detailed, quality-conscious and result driven Flexible and able to adapt to new ideas with a can-do attitude Able to learn and research independently Able to plan successfully and understand the big picture Hitting the ground running, from day one you will have: Demonstrable experience working on data-heavy, enterprise level applications with a portfolio that displays not just the final product; but the design process explored whilst working to find the eventual solution; A tenacious approach to the design process, approaching requirements conceptually, visually and with a view to the experience across a broad range of screen sizes; An obsession with delivering the best possible solution, whilst working with an open mind-set and adaptable attitude to cope with changing requirements the business needs to make to adjust to market conditions; A compulsion to safeguard even the minutest of visual details and nuances are adhered too, ensuring the end user experience is exactly as designed; Be a positive and confident communicator, with the skills and an ability to both influence and negotiate with a variety of business stakeholders. What can you expect from us? We will provide you with a fantastic, fun working environment, which offers support and coaching and is exceptionally team focussed. We offer an excellent package, comprising of a competitive salary, annual bonus opportunity and amazing benefits including: 25 days holiday per annum (in addition to UK bank holidays) An additional day off on your birthday Option to buy and sell an extra 5 days holiday Exceptional pension scheme, with Company contribution at 10% Investment in you and your career with an individual training budget offered towards your training Opportunity to use and work on cutting edge technology including Azure Cloud, Devops, Microservices Opportunity for a sabbatical after 5 years’ service Stay healthy with a cycle to work scheme Life assurance & private medical scheme Access to Employee Assistance Programme Annual Flu Jab Free teas & coffees Hays IT are working exclusively with Sea, any direct applications will be sent to Hays. For more information please visit our dedicated recruitment microsite - webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/sea/