Interaction & UX Designer

Unison Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm is seeking an Interaction/UX Designer to enhance user experiences across products in the Financial Industry. Responsibilities include leading user research, developing user models, and designing system behavior. The ideal candidate is a good team player with a strong portfolio of digital projects, proficient in design tools like Sketch and Adobe CS, and has a relevant educational background. This role offers the opportunity to work in an agile team devoted to improving user interaction and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct user research activities to understand users' goals, behavior and needs.
• Develop user models based on research findings.
• Define context scenarios and describe ideal user experiences.
• Design the overall structure and behavior of the system.
• Test and refine the product through evaluative research.
• Develop empathy for users.

Skills

Good team player

Creative and strategic thinker

Good presenter and listener

Open minded, explorative and adaptive

Propose design decisions

Understanding of technology

Portfolio of shipped digital projects

Experience with eServices

Proficient in design tools

Education

Education in a Design Discipline

Tools

Sketch

Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD)

Job description

As an Interaction/UX Designer, you are responsible for creating products that enhance user experiences. You will be part of an agile team responsible for products used by the Financial Industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct user research activities to understand users' goals, behavior and needs
• Develop models of your users based on research findings, as well as models for other domain factors
• Define context scenarios and tell stories about ideal user experiences the team wants to achieve
• Describe product or system capabilities and requirements that support user's goals and tasks, and how successful interactions look like
• Design the overall structure and behavior of the system, information flows and workflows
• Test and refine the product through evaluative research, ensuring that the design enables to meet the users' goals and complete their tasks
• Develop a sense of empathy for people

Requirements

• Good team player
• Creative and strategic thinker
• Good presenter as well as listener
• Open minded, explorative and adaptive
• Propose design decisions that are desirable for users, viable for the business and feasible technically
• Keen understanding of underlying technology and mediums. For example, how a web browser works and renders pixels on the screen. Knowing how to code is an additional advantage.
• Have a portfolio of shipped digital projects that are in use
• Preferably have experience with developing eServices for public
• Proficient in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch and Adobe CS (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, XD)
• Education in a Design Discipline (e.g. Interaction, Graphic, Visual Communications), HCI, or a related field or equivalent practical experience