Graduate UX Designer

Cambridge Consultants; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in Cambridge is seeking a Designer to create innovative solutions for intelligent services clients. You will engage in the user-centered design process, from research to prototypes, working with a collaborative multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, strong communication skills, and experience with tools like Figma. This role offers diverse projects, mentorship, and a chance to thrive in a fun, supportive environment.

Benefits

Mentoring and training package

Diverse project opportunities

Flexible tools and processes

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed a relevant degree with strong academic results.
• Experience using prototyping tools such as Figma.
• Awareness of Service Design principles.

Responsibilities

• Undertake user research to understand user needs.
• Participate in concept generation workshops.
• Prepare designs from sketches to digital prototypes.

Skills

User-centered design methodologies

Strong communication skills

Figma proficiency

Collaboration

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

Figma

Adobe suite

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to solve hard problems that will shape the future of user experiences?

Are you comfortable with early-stage projects, playing a role in shaping them into viable products?

Do you have a passion for delivering state-of-the-art digital services and products?

Are you happiest when working with multi-disciplinary agile teams?

If the answer to the above is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Your role

As a Designer working on projects for our intelligent services clients, you will design world-class solutions for our clients, exciting projects that make a real difference to people and businesses. Think: therapeutic connected devices that treat brain injury patients. Smart heating systems. Control interfaces for networks of autonomous robots.

You will work on the entire user-centered design process: from user research to initial sketches to wireframes to interactive prototypes to polished UI designs to usability tests.

On projects you will get to work alongside other User Experience and Service Designers, Software Engineers, Front-end Developers, Test Engineers and Product Owners.

You will work with design leaders and the latest technologies to evolve our user-centered design process and software development approach.

Most of all, you\'ll have fun!

What you\'ll be doing

• Undertake user research to build our understanding of user needs.
• Participate in concept generation and problem-solving workshops.
• Prepare designs at a range of fidelities from sketches to digital prototypes.
• Have competency with Figma, Adobe suite or similar tools.
• Be a champion for user-centered design methodologies.
• Have an interest in the latest technology trends.
• Share what you learn with the group to help us grow together.

What you\'ll experience while you\'re with us

As part of your journey here and to support your growth, you\'ll have access to

• A variety of projects across multiple industries, keeping your day-to-day both diverse and engaging
• A mentoring and training package shaped around your ambitions, helping you grow exactly where you want to
• The freedom to pick the tools and processes that make sense for your craft.
• Plenty of opportunities to have fun and build meaningful connections with colleagues along the way

What you can bring

We\'re looking for applications who:

• Are currently pursuing, or have already completed, a relevant degree with strong academic results.
• Have strong communication skills, with the ability to work closely with peers and clients to understand their challenges and present solutions
• Can demonstrate experience using prototyping tools such as Figma
• Have an awareness of Service Design principles and processes
• Show confidence in storytelling and communicating ideas, using a range of methods to bring concepts to life.
• Can provide evidence of having been flexible and collaborative when working with other disciplines