UX/UI Designer

Vivedia; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Sheffield is seeking an experienced UX Designer to improve user experience on web and desktop projects. The role involves collaborating with product managers to understand user needs, conducting research, and creating prototypes. Ideal candidates will have solid UX design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in design tools like Figma. Flexible working arrangements are available, alongside a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Performance Bonuses

Hybrid/Remote Work Options

Flexible Working Hours

Career Growth Opportunities

Learning & Development

Generous Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tech & Equipment Provided

Free Tea, Coffee & Fruit

Company Events & Team Building

Qualifications

• Ability to work onsite 3 days per week in Sheffield.
• Strong portfolio showcasing web application UX design.
• Experience with usability testing and A/B testing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Development Manager and Product Owners.
• Conduct user research and evaluate feedback.
• Design wireframes and high-fidelity mock-ups.

Skills

UX design experience

Proficiency in Figma

User research experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Understanding of accessibility principles

Tools

Figma

Google Analytics

Hotjar

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for a well-rounded UX Designer to join our Technology team. Reporting to our Delivery Manager, you\'ll be working with our Product Managers to understand customer needs and through observation, research, iterative prototyping, and how we can achieve our business goals.

You\'ll get to explore real-world customer problems and help our Technology team implement creative, innovative solutions across web and desktop software projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Development Manager and Product Owners to define and implement innovative solutions for product direction, visuals, and user experience.
• Conducting user research and evaluating user feedback to understand user needs.
• Tracking and analysing user activity, journeys and data patterns alongside our Data Analyst to help make informed suggestions.
• Designing and delivering wireframes, shaping user stories, user journeys, and low-fidelity mock-ups, high-fidelity designs.
• Prototyping design concepts in Figma and iteratively validating them with users to refine and improve the solutions.
• Working with Developers and Testers to ensure designs and flows are implemented as intended.
• Identifying quick wins as well as ideating and defining long-term solutions that align with the company\'s business goals.
• Collaborating with other team members and stakeholders to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas and integrate them into the product.

Qualifications

• Onsite work requirement: ability to work onsite 3 days per week at our Sheffield office.
• Proven UX design experience with a strong portfolio including web application UX.
• Proficiency in visual design and wireframing tools such as Figma or similar.
• Experience in conducting user research and observation or usability testing, turning the output into data that can drive product design decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a creative yet pragmatic approach.
• Able to outline UI guidelines, themes and build UI toolkits for desktop and responsive/mobile.
• Experience carrying out user interviews and identifying user pain-points.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working with development teams to get designs into production and reviewing user uptake.
• Experience with customer analytics and data-driven design.
• Proficiency in accessibility and inclusive design principles, with experience designing for diverse user groups and complying with WCAG guidelines.
• Experience with A/B testing and Google Optimize.
• Experience with Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, MouseFlow, Hotjar or similar.
• Full UK driving license.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Performance Bonuses
• Hybrid/Remote Work Options
• Flexible Working Hours
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Learning & Development
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Tech & Equipment Provided
• Free Tea, Coffee & Fruit
• Company Events & Team Building