UX Designer

Housing and Development Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Housing and Development Board is seeking a proactive User Experience Designer to research and design end-to-end experiences for its digital products. You will champion human-centric design, work with product teams, and ensure accessibility and design system adherence.

Responsibilities include leading user research, mapping journeys, creating wireframes and hi-fi prototypes, and iterating through usability testing with stakeholders in a collaborative product team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant UX/interaction design experience.
• Strong understanding of design systems and component libraries.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive interfaces.
• Proficient in Figma and other industry-standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute user research to uncover needs and opportunities.
• Document As-Is and To-Be user journeys.
• Design wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes aligned with requirements.
• Refine designs via usability testing and feedback.
• Adhere to WCAG 2.0 and HDB Design System guidelines.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Engineers, and stakeholders to deliver design solutions.
• Engage in design reviews and QA to ensure quality.
• Participate in scrum ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning).

Skills

Human–Computer Interaction

UX Design

Interaction Design

Design Systems

Figma

Product Development Lifecycle

Stakeholder Management

Portfolio

Tools

Figma

Job description

What the role is:

We are looking for a self‑motivated User Experience Designer to join the Information Services Group. You will be responsible for researching and designing the end‑to‑end user experience for HDB’s digital products, while providing thought leadership and championing design thinking and human‑centric design. You will be deployed to a product team and will perform tasks related to UX research and design, including:

What you will be working on:

• Plan and execute comprehensive user research and discovery activities to uncover user needs and identify product opportunities.
• Document As-Is and develop detailed To-Be user journeys.
• Design screen wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes that align with established product requirements and business objectives.
• Refine design solutions through systematic usability testing and iterative feedback cycles, ensuring optimal user experience.
• Adhere to accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.0) and HDB Design System guidelines throughout the process.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Technical Product Managers, Software Engineers, and key stakeholders to deliver effective design solutions that meet business and user needs.
• Actively engage in design reviews and quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of design implementation.
• Participate in key scrum ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning sessions, sprint retrospectives, etc)

What we are looking for:

• A strong background in Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, or related field of study
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience as a UX Designer, Interaction Designer or related
• Good understanding of design systems and component libraries
• Ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive user interfaces
• Proficiency in industry-standard design tool e.g Figma
• Good understanding of product development lifecycle
• Strong presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong online portfolio of past works demonstrating expertise in creating user-centric designs including concepts, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems

Good to Have:

• Great Attitude to bring the best out our team
• Team Player;we work together as a team
• Ability to work effectively in a product team setting
• Good problem-solving aptitude and an analytical mind with a business acumen
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Take ownership

About Housing and Development Board

We are Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home.Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation’s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.