Junior UX Designer

Job Description:

We are working on a fantastic opportunity for a Junior User Experience Designer to join the team at a leading financial services firm. This role is ideal for someone with a background in design, preferably 1 or more years' experience in a professional UX and/or UI position, but open to someone with a relevant University degree and a strong understanding of UX/UI.

Skills/Experience:

• A passion for UX and UI.
• An up-to-date knowledge of latest design trends.
• A background in design, preferably 1 or more years' experience in a professional UX and/or UI position.
• A strong portfolio which demonstrates work across a range of projects.
• A good working knowledge of Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator XD). A basic understanding of Zeplin or any prototyping tool (AxureRP, Sketch, InVision would be beneficial).
• A basic knowledge of working in Agile process.
• Experience with mobile and responsive design would be highly beneficial.
• Good communication skills - Ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to the Senior User Experience Designer and Project leaders.
• Ability to work alongside multiple colleagues within different departments.
• Attend UX conferences and training events as and when required.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work with the Senior User Experience Designer to optimise products, functionality and features.
• Collaborate effectively with web, mobile developers to build user-friendly web and mobile interfaces.
• Create consistent and simple user-centred designs that adhere to brand guidelines.
• Assist in translating business requirements into flows, wireframes and mock-ups that lead to intuitive UI designs.
• Identify design problems then devise elegant and consistent solutions.
• Take smart risks and champion new ideas.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15993

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.