UI / UX Designer

Outsource UK ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

A prestigious client of mine in the Midlands are looking to recruit a UI/UX Developer. This is a very exciting opportunity to work with a global player in the media and entertainment industry. I am looking for a Front-end / User Interface designer who has technical experience to work in a team working on a web portal with complex metadata, as well as desktop and mobile applications. What will your job look like? As the UI/UX Designer for Front-end services you won't be expected to deliver production-level code, but you will be working with a team that will expect you to be able to deliver production ready assets understanding the technical limitations, challenges and opportunities faced by the development team for web and app development. So we do expect some understanding of the environments you are designing for - including using tools for your designs that will easily fit in with the development workflows. Key daily tasks involve Collaborating with product management, engineering and key clients to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience. Executing all visual design stages from concept to implementation of the 'views' and client-side code. Conceptualising original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks. Create user/process flows and mock-ups to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders. Conduct user research (both internally and externally with key clients) and evaluate user feedback. Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards. To be a subject matter expert. Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities. Working effectively with your colleagues to estimate and deliver issues, working within teams that use Agile/Scrum methodologies. Effectively communicating with internal customers - establishing ongoing good relationships and answering any questions or concerns. Organise meetings, video and phone conferences to further your deliverables. Requirements BA/BSc in relevant subject or equivalent experience. Proficiency in visual design and wire-framing tools. An understanding of the constraints for design in relation to Web-based interfaces, Desktop and Mobile applications. An understanding of design in relation to complex data-heavy applications. An understanding of the entire web/app development process (design, development and deployment), and your place in it. An understanding of layout aesthetics, and visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction. Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders. Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively. Keeping up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies. Please visit our website www.outsource-uk.co.uk