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UI/UX Designer - Must have demonstrable software UI/UX experience

Location
London
Salary
£79,999 – £80,000
Level
Junior, Midweight
Type
Full Time, Fixed Term
Job Posted
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Job Description

Job applicant's CV must list software web apps where we can view examples of modern UI/UX

*** If your CV does not show UX examples do not apply ***

We are looking for top developers that can add real value. The developer must have speciality in:

Software applications with slick modern UI and UX

Must be able to show and demonstrate their work on the web at interview stage

*** If you do not have experience in this area please do not apply ***

Welcome to Astera, an international digital company, seeking a .UX/UI designer to add real value to our products. Adhering to the highest quality standards, the internationally based company is willing to offer a great salary for the right candidate.

Join our team and be part of an organisation that thrives on creativity, innovation, and collaboration. At Astera, you will have the unique opportunity to work with industry leaders, shape the future of design services, and make a lasting impact in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

We are seeking a confident UX/UI designer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions across various platforms. This role not only calls for expertise in shaping exceptional user experiences but also offers the opportunity to join a company in its early stages.

What You'll Do

Collaborate closely with our inner teams such as Business Analysis, Development and Sales as well as clients to ensure we achieve world-class design solutions that meet the user needs and business requirements

Take ownership of the design vision and champion its seamless integration across all areas of our Clients needs

Share designs for feedback early & often and offer design feedback to other team members

Advocate for user-centric design principles and facilitate workshops, user interviews, usability testing, and discovery activities to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points

Collaborate and provide management and mentorship to junior designers as the role develops

Refine and add to our design process documentation, and onboarding materials, and try out new design processes with the team where possible

Communicate with both technical and non-technical colleagues, successfully defining roadmaps for projects with big-picture strategy

Staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design tools/methodologies

What You'll Need

At least 6 years of professional experience designing digital products

Experience working with Design Systems and component libraries

High proficiency with Figma - It is our main design tool. Additionally, Adobe suite; Illustrator & Photoshop; After effects/ animation experience is a plus

Knowledge on different design processes, knowing what steps are needed and which ones can be skipped based on the specific project or problem you are working on

To be able to clearly communicate and motivate design decisions to team members and stakeholders

Attention to detail when designing, being precise and ensuring something is done well rather than fast but poorly; Pixel perfect is a must

The ability to focus on user needs and know how to improve usability/UX

Focus on accessibility and inclusion when designing components, interfaces and interactions

To have a pragmatic and flexible attitude: you understand that sometimes there are restrictions or unknowns imposed by technical realities that must be considered

Have at least a basic understanding of/experience on:

Developer frameworks; iOS, android, Bootstrap, React HTML and CSS to be able to communicate your designs with devs and find workarounds when feasibility issues occur

The trends in UX/design/mobile design patterns

Knowledge of After Effects and/or Lottie Animations is a plus

Usage of project management software like Asana or Jira, knowledge of the agile process and organising work with tasks

Knowledge of accessibility and designing for accessibility

Using analytics tools (Google Analytics, Hotjar…)

Performing user interviews and user testing

Experience working with 3JS / less traditional forms of web experience

Seniority Level: Entry level

Industry: Oil & Gas

Software Development

Oil and Gas

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Functions

Engineering

Information Technology

Skills

User Experience (UX)

C#

User Interface Design

Design

Figma (Software)

Software

.NET Framework

Software Development

Front-End Development

ASP.NET

React.js

AngularJS