UX Designer Graduate | Edinburgh, UK

Computershare; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial administration leader in Edinburgh seeks a Graduate UX Designer for up to 24 months to enhance digital product experiences. Join a flexible work environment while supporting design processes and conducting user research. Ideal candidates have a recent degree in design fields and knowledge of UX/UI principles, making this an excellent opportunity for hands-on learning and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work

Health and wellbeing rewards

Invest in company shares

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Completed a degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Product Design, or a related field within the last 2 years.
• Understand UX/UI design principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Familiar with data-driven design.

Responsibilities

• Design responsive web and app interfaces for complex financial products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Developers and Business Analysts.
• Map out user journeys, flows, and wireframes using UX best practices.

Skills

User research techniques

Usability testing

Interaction design

Visual design

Prototyping tools

Active listening

Empathy

Creative design solutions

Education

Degree in Design, HCI, or Product Design

Tools

Figma

Zeroheight

Token Studio

Job description

Job Description

Location : Edinburgh, Hybrid

In this position, you'll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.

We give you a world of potential

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate UX Designer to join us on a Fixed-Term Contract, for up to 24-months. You will be supporting the design process for digital products. Within this role, you will be gaining hands-on experience in a real-world product development environment. You will have the opportunity to provide intuitive, engaging and user-centred experiences.

A role you will love

Are you an analytical thinker? Do you like problem solving? Do you face a complex design challenge head on? As one of our, Graduate UX Designers, you will have the opportunity to help improve workflows, user experience and data interactions for thousands of users around the globe.

Want to know what you'll be working on? Take a look below!

• Designing responsive web and app interfaces for complex financial products used by Computershare clients.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Developers and Business Analysts.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Design System using Figma and Zeroheight.
• Supporting UX research activities: conducting user interviews, analysing data, and presenting findings.
• Mapping out user journeys, flows, and wireframes using UX best practices.
• Participating in UX reviews, workshops, and design critiques.
• Testing and validating designs though usability testing and gathering feedback.

You will have in the last 2 years completed a degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Product Design, or related field.

What will you bring to the role?

You will be a curious, analytical, and eager individual; someone who is looking to solve real-world problems head on. You will understand UX/UI design principles, methodologies, and best practices and are comfortable working in an interactive, feedback-driven environment.

Other key skills you'll need are;

• Familiarity of user research techniques, usability testing, and data-driven design.
• Experience in interaction design, visual design, and prototyping tools.
• Experience of using design tools and software, such as Figma, Zeroheight and Token Studio.
• Basic understanding of front-end development technologies and their impact on design decisions.
• Active listening and empathy to understand user needs, perspectives, and pain points.
• Creative approach to generating innovative design solutions that meet user needs and business goals.

Rewards designed for you

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.

Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.

Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.

About Us

A company to be proud of

We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

Fairness and culture

We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

About the Team

Our Technology Services team is a place where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, and every individual is equipped and empowered to create change. We're a rapidly evolving and diverse global business and there is always something to learn, opportunities to explore and a broad range of career paths to progress along.

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