We’re looking for a UX Designer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in the fast-paced web development and digital marketing industry to deliver user-centred, innovative and results-driven solutions.

You’ll create experiences for our diverse client projects while also helping shape our new SaaS product from the ground up. This provides a unique opportunity to apply your UX expertise across varied challenges and make a significant impact on our product vision.

You will have a keen eye for detail and be passionate about creating exceptional user experiences, working alongside our developers & marketing specialists, and embracing challenges to achieve success for both our clients and our own product ambitions.

Working as part of a team at a thriving digital agency, you’ll be utilising the latest UX methodologies and tools to provide real-world solutions that enhance user satisfaction and drive business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Apply design thinking methodology to solve complex user experience challenges
• Create wireframes and user flows to effectively communicate concepts before moving to high-fidelity designs
• Conduct user research, create user personas, journey maps and information architecture to inform design decisions
• Design intuitive and accessible user interfaces using Figma, ensuring a seamless experience across various devices and platforms
• Develop and maintain design systems that ensure consistency and efficiency across client projects and our SaaS product
• Create interactive prototypes and conduct usability testing to validate design solutions
• Produce comprehensive design documentation to ensure accurate implementation by development teams
• Collaborate across functions with content creators, marketing specialists, and developers throughout the project lifecycle
• Stay current with emerging UX trends and best practices, bringing fresh perspectives to our work
• Advocate for user-centred design principles throughout the project lifecycle
• Help shape and evolve our SaaS product strategy through user-focused design and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Professional UX design experience, preferably in an agency setting
• Strong portfolio showcasing a user-centred design process
• Experience with design thinking methodologies and wire-framing techniques
• Proficiency in UX/UI design tools including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices
• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing
• Knowledge of current UX trends and ability to apply them appropriately
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and collaborate effectively with team members and clients
• Self-motivated with a strong drive to learn, grow, and continually improve UX design skills and methodologies

Please include your portfolio in your CV (or a link to it). If you’d like to send us multiple documents or different formats, we also take applications on enquiries@discoverydesign.co.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• What is the link to your portfolio? If it’s included as part of your CV, please state here.

Experience:

• UX: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Durham