Adecco: UX Designer

UX Designer is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: Adecco

Location: London, United Kingdom

Contract: Other

Role Summary

Injects creativity into the work of a multidisciplinary team of designers, product owners & engineers. Shares knowledge & improves design methods as an active member of the team. Uses design thinking to translate the rigid forms of our existing CMS into fresh layouts. Is comfortable translating verbal and sketched concepts into something with form to drive conversations with stakeholders and support the journey from concept to build.

Role Description & Key Responsibilities

• Understands the design restrictions of the Content Management System and designs accordingly; working closely with the build-team to create designs that work.
• Owning the visual identity of the commercial website pages - being responsible for the design standards for the public website.
• The go to for visual craft for stakeholders - providing steer on the guidelines and visual standards.
• Uses the existing UI kit to efficiently address CX issues and / or creates new assets to solve where required.
• Uses their experience and knowledge to reimagine the public site so that it inspires our business customers
• Ideally be familiar with Figma or other related design tools.
• With your project lead, conducting peer reviews and desk-research to understand the wider landscape and identify gaps and opportunities.
• Propose and develop visual designs to support agreed requirements.
• Managing stakeholder feedback.

Methods and tools:

• We are responsive and love real-time design through live workshops; shaping up the design and the copy.
• We listen; not just to opinions but to what the data and research tells us.
• We push the boundaries: the CMS limits us but we try to add a little bit of inspirational flair.
• We are patient: the business moves fast and priorities can pivot.
• We get involved: this is a multi-disciplinary team and everyone is a designer; roles overlap and we’re encouraged to do a bit of everything.
• We work with stakeholders to build the vision of their product or coverage area and play this back to ensure it’s moving in the right direction.
• We produce adaptable briefs by examining a task through the eyes of both the business and the customer.
• We employ user-centred design methodologies.

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

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role ‘apply now’ to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

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As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.

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