UI/UX Designer - Must have Software and Spatial UI/UX experience

UI/UX Designer - Must have Software and Spatial UI/UX experience

UI/UX Designer - Must have Demonstrable software and Spatial UI/UX experience

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

*** The role is based 5 days a week in our London office. If you cannot do that commute, do not apply. ***

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

• Software applications with slick modern UI and UX.
• Spatial/Mapping/Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Must be able to show and demonstrate their work on the web at interview stage.

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 organization 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 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.
• Stay 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 of 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.
• Ability 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 organizing 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.