Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Edinburgh
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Senior UI/UX Designer - Edinburgh
Sadly no sponsorship support can be provided
I am looking for a passionate and skilled Senior UI/UX Designer to help design and deliver industry-leading products for our Edinburgh based client.
The perfect match
The ideal candidate is experienced in designing technical web-based products, excels in user interface design, and can seamlessly integrate user research/testing with daily product commitments in a fast-paced start-up environment.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with product managers and engineers to define product requirements and ensure seamless design implementation.
Create and Iterate: Develop wireframes, prototypes, user flows, and design mock-ups. Iterate designs based on feedback to enhance the user experience.
Develop Design Systems: Build reusable UI components and design patterns in Figma, and curate UI guidelines for a comprehensive design system toolkit.
User-Centred Design: Introduce user-centred design processes, incorporating user research, usability testing, and data analysis within product constraints.
Stay Current: Keep up with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in UX/UI design.
Essential Skills and Experience
Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer, Product Designer, or similar role, with a strong portfolio.
Expertise in creating UI/Product design deliverables, including lo-fi and hi-fi layouts and prototypes.
Strong knowledge of UI & Interaction design principles, typography, layout, and visual design skills.
Expert in Figma, including Auto-layout, Component properties, and variables.
Proficient in user research methods, usability testing, and data-driven design.
Experienced in designing complex web-based applications and creating/maintaining design systems.
Ability to collaborate with front-end engineers for implementation and QA.
Personal Skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate and defend design decisions.
Experience working in start-ups or fast-paced environments with high degrees of change and uncertainty.
Ability to introduce design and research processes into technical businesses over time.
Autonomous problem-solving skills, managing and prioritising tasks to deliver the best outcomes.
Willingness to step outside the design comfort zone to help the business progress.
Comfort with ambiguity and iterative design processes.
A strong contributor to team culture and values, with a desire to make a significant impact.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now