UI & Product Designer

JAM IT Consultancy Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Design Specialist focused on enhancing user experience through innovative interface design. The candidate will manage design prototypes, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and ensure that the final product meets user needs. A strong background in tools like Sketch and Adobe CC, along with a degree or equivalent experience, is required for this role. Ideal for individuals passionate about design and user satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have advanced experience with creative suites like Sketch or Adobe CC.
• Proficiency in graphical user interface design is essential.
• A relevant degree or significant equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify tasks and timeframes for delivering design briefs.
• Provide a schedule to ensure timely delivery of designs.
• Design prototypes for web portals and user experience flows.
• Create new functionalities by bundling existing features.
• Test prototyped designs with users to ensure functionality.
• Validate that coding aligns with the original design brief.

Skills

Advanced experience with Sketch

Proficiency in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD)

Graphical user interface design

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Great design: compelling design gives purpose to every pixel on the screen and ensures future additions and changes can be made easily, without the need for a complete redesign or diluting the user experience.

Innovative: creative design and an innovative approach to building the look of our interfaces to reflect the uniqueness of our product in the market, as well as keeping ahead of the competition.

Key Responsibilities

The role is principally concerned with the user’s actual experience with the interface. Delivering a product that users enjoy and which helps them be effective in their role will be critical to our ability to retain and grow our business.

• Identify the tasks and timeframes required to deliver design briefs.
• Provide a schedule of works to ensure delivery of designs on time and in the correct order.
• Design prototypes for web portals, user experience flows, happy flows, styles, icons, symbols and artwork, as well as new look & feel art boards as required.
• Create new functionalities by bundling existing features, making it easier to perform actions.
• Regularly communicate with, update and review design elements so that approval and modifications are ready before coding starts.
• Test prototyped designs to ensure they are fit for purpose, including with users to qualify they are functional and appealing.
• Validate that coding delivers the original design brief.

Experience Required

• Advanced experience with creative suites like Sketch or Adobe CC packages like Photoshop, Illustrator and XD
• Experience in graphical (user interface) design
• Bachelors Degree/equivalent, or substantial alternative working experience