UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer Sheffield, England

UniHomes
Full Time Sheffield, England 40000 - 45000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About us:

UniHomes is a leading student property search and comparison portal and shared utilities provider. We offer a cutting-edge utility management service, taking the hassle out of shared bills for students. We currently operate in over 50 university locations nationwide helping thousands of students find their Ideal properties.

A progressive SME who is passionate about developing our technology and products to amplify the student rental market. Having doubled in size in the last two years and we have a continued growth trajectory, we have huge ambitions for the future making this is a very exciting time to join our team.


The role:


We are passionate about using technology to transform the student rental market and our rapidly growing utility management service takes the hassle out of shared bills for students, making their lives easier.

As a technology-led organisation, we're enthusiastic about developing our services to enhance the student housing experience, and our continued growth trajectory means we're expanding our team to help us achieve our ambitious goals.


You will report directly to our Director of Product and Technology and will work alongside engineers, Product Managers and other teams to guide UI / UX design choices and front end development, ensuring brand identity and current best practices are adhered to and at all times remaining aware of our end users needs and expectations.


A great Product Designer will be curious and creative, have empathy for the users of our product, and be a skilled visual designer. You will be up to date with the latest industry and cultural trends, and have a passion for user experience and behaviour, A/B testing, and feature efficiency. You should be obsessive about improving the experience our users have when using our product.


You will enjoy challenges, be open and transparent about the problems you face, and will enjoy helping our users and colleagues resolve the problems and challenges they face. You are able to take complete ownership of delivery of tasks, projects or solutions, either individually or as lead of a team, and enjoy researching and brainstorming new ideas and suggestions.


Key responsibilities:


  • Being responsible for designing and maintaining an intuitive and cohesive UI/UX product strategy
  • Reviewing and approving all UI and UX decisions (both tactical and strategic)
  • Collaborating with users, product managers and engineering teams to understand product requirements and design solutions that meet business and user needs
  • Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs using Figma
  • Work with developers to ensure designs are implemented as intended
  • Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions
  • Keep up-to-date with emerging design trends and technologies

Skills and experience:


  • A deep and demonstrable knowledge of user interface and user experience design (Bachelor's degree and / or equivalent 3-5 years industry experience)
  • Experience with Figma or a similar collaborative interfacing design tool
  • Experience creating wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs
  • Experience carrying out user-interviews and identifying user pain-points
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
  • Strong communication and team working skills
  • A portfolio showcasing your design skills and process
  • A passion for doing things the right way

Preferred experience:


  • Experience designing for web and mobile applications
  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment

Interview process:


There's 4 steps to the interview process.


  • We’ll review your application internally.
  • If you have the qualities we are looking for, we’ll schedule an initial video call with our Talent Acquisition Manager and Head of Engineering. This is fairly informal and gives us an opportunity to explore your skills and experience further, talk more about the role to ensure both parties are happy to proceed. This usually takes no longer than 30 minutes.
  • If we’re all happy to proceed, we’ll invite you to visit our office for a more formal interview with the hiring panel including the Head of Engineering. You will be asked to present a creative brief to our Director of Product and Technology. This will usually take 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of interview questions.
  • If we feel you’re the right candidate for our team, we’ll make an offer!

What do you get when you work here:


With people and culture at the heart of our organisation, we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture.

Working in our stunning new office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield, you will get complimentary breakfast, hot & cold drinks, snacks, pool table, holidays, length of service days, voluntary day, healthcare scheme, Employee Assistant Programme, sick pay, enhanced maternity & paternity pay, career progression, a commitment to personal and professional development, employee of the month award, refer a friend scheme, staff discounts, mental health and financial support, and company social events.


Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

UI/UX Designer
UniHomes

https://www.unihomes.co.uk/
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Public
Energy & Utilities
2015
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