UX Designer

In Cork; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank in Edinburgh is seeking a talented UX Designer to enhance user experiences in the digital banking realm. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to create inclusive, user-friendly designs using tools like Figma, Sketch, and InVision. The successful candidate will help craft end-to-end user journeys while championing accessibility for all customers. Join an innovative team committed to transforming financial services and enjoy professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Regular salary

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Income protection

Life insurance

Discounted benefits

Online training materials

Qualifications

• Proven ability in User Experience/Interaction Design.
• Strong skills in creating user-friendly designs.
• Experience in financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging user experiences with a focus on customer inclusivity.
• Prototype designs using Figma and other tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design output.

Skills

Proficiency in Figma

Prototyping skills

User Experience design

Visual Design skills

Collaboration

Customer Inclusivity Advocacy

Tools

Sketch

InVision

Axure

Adobe XD

Job description

Duration: 6 months - possibility for extension

Location: Edinburgh New Uberior House (2 days week on site)

Are you ready to make a real impact in the financial services industry? Our client is on the lookout for a talented UX Designer to join their innovative Cards Lab UX team in Edinburgh! This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of digital card experiences and wallets, working on the integration of a cutting-edge digital wallet platform.

What We're Looking For:
The ideal candidate will possess:

• Working hands-on in Figma every day
• Deliver well-structured, organised design files using an existing corporate design system
• Translate defined product requirements into high-quality UX designs
• Work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Researchers, Content Designers, and Service Designers
• Strong background in User Experience and Interaction Design, with a flair for Visual Design.
• Excellent prototyping and layout skills, with the ability to articulate your vision to both internal customers and development teams.
• Familiarity with complex landscapes, preferably within financial services.
• A collaborative mindset, ready to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong advocacy for customer inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring designs are user-friendly for all backgrounds and abilities.
• Proficiency in Figma and other prototyping software (Sketch, InVision, Axure, Adobe XD).
• Ability to interpret both quantitative and qualitative research to inform your design process.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure designs meet specifications and can be used by a broad range of users.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Crafting an engaging end-to-end user experience, utilising a central design system to create a seamless journey.
• Bringing your designs to life with tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, Axure, and Adobe XD.
• Balancing business requirements with user needs, gathering insights from user research to align stakeholders.
• Collaborating closely with Product Owners, Developers, Researchers, Content Designers, and Service Designers.
• Supporting your work through to build and release, ensuring accurate implementation alongside engineering teams.
• Advocating for customer inclusivity and accessibility, creating designs that cater to a diverse audience.

Why Join Us?
At our client's organisation, you will be a part of a leading bank with over 30 million customers and a commitment to transforming the digital banking experience. With significant investment in innovation and an ambitious strategy, you'll be in an environment that values creativity and encourages professional growth.

Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're excited about the prospect of shaping user experiences in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we encourage you to apply! Bring your creativity, passion, and skills to our client's team and help redefine banking for millions.

Apply Now!
Embrace this opportunity to drive design excellence and customer satisfaction in the financial services sector. We can't wait to see what you'll bring to the table!

You will be an integral part of Ajilon (Adecco), a FTSE500 Global organisation with over 52 clients and sole supplier to the biggest organisations in the country and the world. You will be employed by ourselves as an Ajilon Consultant working onsite with our client where you will receive a regular salary, annual bonus payment, pension contributions, holiday and sick pay, plus a number of additional benefits such as medical insurance, income protection, critical illness and life insurance, access to our discounted benefits website and library of online training materials and future career and certification opportunities.

This great opportunity is being offered on a PAYE basis which means a LTD/Umbrella company cannot be used.

If you think you have the experience and you would like to become an employee of this fast growing business unit within Ajilon please apply with your CV right now for swift consideration!

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Are you a creative UX Designer ready to make an impact? Join our dynamic team in the banking industry and help us craft exceptional user experiences for millions of customers!

Role: UX Designer

Duration: 6 Months (extension options)

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid 2 days in office)

About Us

We are a leading organization in the UK banking sector, serving over 30 million customers with a commitment to transforming banking through innovative digital solutions. With a significant investment in our platforms and people, we're on a mission to create the best banking experience for all.

What You'll Do

As a UX Designer, you'll take ownership of your design output while collaborating with a talented design team. Your creativity and expertise will shine as you:

• Craft User Journeys: Skilfully design end-to-end experiences using components from a central design system, ensuring a cohesive and engaging journey for our users.
• Prototype with Flair: Bring your designs to life using tools like Sketch, InVision, Figma, Axure, or Adobe XD, creating interactive prototypes that wow stakeholders.
• Balance Needs: Gather user research and insights to align business requirements with user needs, advocating for what's right for our customers.
• Adapt & Guide: Navigate technical constraints while providing guidance on the best possible user experience across various platforms.
• Champion Inclusivity: Ensure designs are accessible and inclusive for customers of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities.

Who We're Looking For

We want a passionate UX Designer with:

• Experience: Demonstrable background in User Experience/Interaction Design, preferably with a focus on app development.
• Ownership: Proven ability to take full ownership of Interaction Design projects.
• Prototyping Skills: Excellent layout and prototyping skills you can clearly articulate to internal teams.
• Research Insight: Ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative research to inform your design decisions.
• Complex Landscape Familiarity: Ideally, experience in financial services or similar complex environments.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team player who thrives in multi-disciplinary teams and values customer inclusivity.

Why Join Us?

We're dedicated to your growth! Here's what you can expect:

• Professional Development: Opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a team that reflects modern Britain and celebrates diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, and families.
• Supportive Environment: We are disability positive and will accommodate reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process.

If you're ready to take your UX design career to new heights and play a key role in shaping the future of banking, we want to hear from you! Apply Now!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

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