UX Designer
6 Month Contract
Fully Remote - ocassional visits to the office as requested
Our IT Services and Consulting client is looking for a UX Designer to join them on a contract basis. You will be responsible for applying a user centred design methodology on projects from start to finish.
Key responsibilities & requirements:
- Deliver the most suitable design solutions which meet user needs, business needs and reflect known constraints.
- Collaborate with other UXers, Developers, Business Analysts and QA to arrive at the most suitable solution quickly.
- Gather insights and data related to competitors and understand technical constraints of technology solutions and be able to communicate key insights, and opportunities to your team and stakeholders.
- Iterate designs based on user research and user needs - be confident using Axure as a prototyping tool and have experience of usability testing.
- Plan and facilitate collaborative stakeholder and/or customer workshops that support and drive the project forward.
- Plan user flows and information architecture (IA) that is intuitive for users to find their way around our software.
- Produce high quality deliverables that clearly communicate rationale in an easy to understand, compelling manner.
- Create prototypes at the most appropriate fidelity for their purpose.
- Provide recommendations for iterations or improvements based on regular user research.
- Have experience using Miro as a collaborative tool and have experience working in an agile team.
Skills:
- Very good understanding of UCD guiding principles and best practice.
- Able to design for user needs.
- Good practical knowledge of accessibility standards, implementation techniques and testing.
- Practical experience of applying IxD principles and laws, with experience of wireframing and design.
- Motivated and able to work proficiently independently and in a team environment
- Strong communication skills. Able to explain ideas and rationale to internal team members and external stakeholders.
- Experience of designing for desktop and software solutions
Experience:
- 3+ years UX experience across UX or interaction design
- Experience of GDS design patterns and best practices
- Desirable: Experience of Salesforce design libraries/ Lightning Design System
- Experience of designing for back office/case management systems, or having worked in the finance or customer service industry in a UX role
To apply for this position please submit your CV.
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