Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Experience Design Manager to lead the development of engaging, user-centred digital experiences. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end design process, from requirements gathering to usability testing, ensuring that our digital products meet user needs and business objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of UX and UI principles, along with extensive experience in front-end development and data visualisation. The Experience Design Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive and aesthetically compelling digital solutions across multiple platforms.
Duties
- Lead the design and realisation of user interfaces for web and mobile applications, ensuring adherence to best practices in UX and UI design.
- Oversee the entire product development lifecycle (SDLC), from initial requirements gathering through wireframing, prototyping, user research, and user acceptance testing.
- Utilise tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Axure, InVision, Zeplin, and Balsamiq to create wireframes, prototypes, and visual specifications.
- Collaborate with developers to implement responsive web design using HTML, CSS (including SCSS), JavaScript frameworks such as React and Angular, Redux, Bootstrap, and other front-end technologies.
- Conduct user research and analysis to inform design decisions; utilise data analysis skills with SQL and Google Analytics for optimisation.
- Develop information architecture strategies that enhance usability and accessibility across digital platforms.
- Apply design patterns and interaction design principles to create engaging user experiences that are consistent across all touchpoints.
- Manage usability testing processes including user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate designs against business requirements.
- Coordinate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into innovative digital solutions aligned with current trends in digital design.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies such as AWS, Unreal Engine, Unity, SharePoint, APIs, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), and other relevant tools to enhance project outcomes.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in front-end development with expertise in HTML, CSS (including Less/SCSS), JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular), and related technologies.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating successful delivery of complex UX/UI projects across web and mobile platforms.
- Extensive knowledge of SDLC methodologies and experience managing all phases of product development lifecycle.
- Proficiency with wireframing and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Axure, InVision, Zeplin; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator is essential.
- Demonstrable skills in data visualisation tools and techniques; experience with SQL databases is desirable.
- Excellent understanding of usability principles, information architecture optimisation, responsive web design standards, and accessibility guidelines.
- Ability to conduct thorough user research using tools like Qualtrics or similar platforms; analyse findings to inform design strategies.
- Strong analysis skills combined with the ability to interpret complex data sets for actionable insights.
- Experience working within Agile environments using Jira or similar project management tools.
- Knowledge of APIs integration as well as familiarity with business requirements documentation is preferred.
- Relevant qualifications in UX/UI design or related fields are highly desirable.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a creative leader passionate about shaping outstanding digital experiences through innovative design practices while collaborating within a dynamic team environment.
Pay: £4,500.00-£6,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person