UX Designer

Platinum Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a UX Designer for a 12-month contract in Christchurch. The role involves designing intuitive user experiences and producing UI/UX deliverables, requiring over 5 years of UX experience and proficiency in design tools like Adobe XD and Figma. This position offers opportunities to collaborate in a global user experience team and requires a valid work visa in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in UX, HCI, or human factors.
• Demonstrated strength in visual design and information architecture.
• Experience in automotive or mobile app development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive and engaging user experiences.
• Produce high-quality UI/UX deliverables.
• Conduct light user research and usability testing.

Skills

User-centred design methodologies

Modern design tools (Adobe XD, Illustrator, Figma, Sketch)

Visual design and prototyping

Education

Tertiary degree in a relevant field

Tools

Adobe XD

Figma

Sketch

Job description

We have a 12-month contract opportunity available for a UX Designer to join our Christchurch based clients. This is a project-based contract where the successful candidate will join a global User Experience team designing solutions for their Agile product team.

This is a Christchurch based opportunity, we will not be considering remote or FIFO candidates for this position.

The Role

As the UX Designer, you’ll be responsible for designing intuitive and engaging user experiences that balance user needs with business goals. You’ll produce high-quality UI/UX deliverables while conducting light user research and usability testing to validate your designs. You’ll collaborate closely with a global customer experience team acting as UX advocate and helping to drive user-centred thinking across the product lifecycle.

Skill Set:

• Tertiary degree in a relevant field and 5 + years of professional experience in UX, HCI, or human factors.
• Well-versed in user-centred design methodologies and industry best practices.
• Proficient in modern design tools such as Adobe XD, Illustrator, Figma, or Sketch.
• Demonstrated strength in visual design, prototyping, and structuring information architecture.
• Experience in automotive or mobile app development is a strong advantage.
• Geospatial industry experience is highly advantageous but not required to apply

Requirements to Apply:

• Ability to travel approximately 1 week per quarter.
• Background checks will be completed at the final stages of this recruitment process on the preferred candidate.

If you know this role matches your skillset and you are looking for a change, you can apply now.

Applicants must have a valid work visa, permanent residency or NZ citizenship to be considered.

Platinum Recruitment is proud to be a member of Te Uru Tāngata Centre for Workplace Inclusion and believes in equal opportunities for all. We actively promote diversity and inclusion in all our recruitment processes.