Junior Product Designer London, England
Job description
We are seeking a Junior Product Designer to join our innovative product team. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that will allow you to hone your skills and push the boundaries of design. If you are someone who is driven by creativity, innovation, and a desire to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.
Join us on our exciting journey transforming the lives of millions through the power of technology.
About Octopus Money
At Octopus Money, we want to help millions of people take the first steps to making their life dreams a reality. We're making it easier, cheaper and more exciting to get money advice from a real person – not just a robot. Schools don't teach money and society makes it taboo. So most of us have no idea the amazing things that are possible if we take small steps to make our money go further.
We believe workplaces are the best place to change the national conversation around money. So we partner with the UK's best employers to make their pay and benefits go further – helping all their employees make the most of the money they earn.
The role and opportunity
As a Junior Product Designer, you will have the chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and engineers. You will be encouraged to share your ideas and insights to help solve complex design challenges, and your creativity will be celebrated!
We're looking for someone who is passionate about design, curious about the world of finance, and excited to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
Day to day you will be:
- Designing user-centric interfaces and experiences that seamlessly integrate with our platform
- Collaborating with senior designers, product managers, and engineers to develop product concepts and designs
- Assisting with the creation of sketches, wireframes, and prototypes to communicate design ideas
- Participating in design reviews and provide feedback to improve the quality of design work
- Working with cross-functional teams to ensure that products meet business, technical, and user needs
- Staying up-to-date with design trends, tools, and technologies to ensure the team is utilising the most effective design practices
- Helping maintain design files and documentation for future reference
- Attending team meetings to provide input on design strategy and direction
About You
A genuine desire to help people
We are a mission-driven business, so it's important that you can demonstrate a strong desire to help people and improve their lives.
Collaborative and a great team player
We've built a great team of top performers, and you'll need to work with others from across the business to identify problems, agree solutions and implement changes
Problem solver at heart
You are passionate about solving problems through design and possess the ability to develop creative and effective solutions. As a member of our team, you will be expected to adeptly digest both verbal and written design briefs, and apply a methodical approach to your work that accounts for all important details within the brief.
Good technical knowledge
Familiarity with Figma and some experience of UX design is a must. Experience of working within the confines of design systems and creating interactive prototypes would be a strong plus.
Knowledge required
- 1+ year experience in a corporate or startup environment in a UX design or Product Design role
- Proficient in Figma, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong visual design skills with a keen eye for detail
- Understanding of accessibility evidenced in the portfolio
Nice to have (but not necessary)
- Experience working within brand guidelines and design systems
In return for your contribution we offer a base salary of £30,000 - £40,000 DOE + benefits
Please note, as a regulated business we are required to run background checks for all employees which covers adverse financial and unspent convictions. These will only take place upon a successful job offer.
About Octopus Group
Octopus is a group of companies which invests in the people, ideas and industries that will help to change the world. We collectively believe that the companies serving two of our most important needs – our financial wellbeing and our planet's future – are failing. And we want that to change. We want everything we do, whether that's in financial services or energy supply, to have a positive impact on the people it touches. The energy supply business - Octopus Energy is the #1 rated UK energy supply business, and the only one to be recommended by Which? three years in a row.
Perks & Benefits
Make a difference
We're on a mission to help millions of people improve their finances. Seeing the impact we can make on our client's lives is deeply rewarding, and motivates the whole team to keep doing more to improve our service. Our client feedback is extremely positive, with a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Vouchedfor.
Flexible working
We currently operate a hybrid model which is a mix of office and remote. You'll have the option of working from home 2 days per week (Monday and Friday) with the remainder from our central London office in Holborn.
Work from anywhere
We give an 18 day work from anywhere allowance to swap out the on site days or take some time working from another country.
Join a great team
We're a diverse team with decades of experience in financial services and a proven track record. We don't like office politics, and believe in treating everyone with transparency and respect.
Rapidly grow your career
We believe in hiring people who are better than us, and giving them opportunities to achieve great things. As we continue to scale up, there will be opportunities for ambitious new joiners to demonstrate their skills and take on bigger roles.
Share incentive plan and team bonus
Being part of Octopus we benefit from the group share incentive plan. In addition, for those who are not commission based we offer a team bonus provided we meet our team goals.
Pension, enhanced parental leave, private medical insurance & other benefits
As an Octopus Money employee you'll get access to a company pension, enhanced parental leave, PMI and other benefits to make sure you're healthy and happy, now and in the future!
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We believe in equal financial education for everybody, no matter their background. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive working environment where diversity is celebrated.
We do not and never will discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
