Beam - formerly Rovco/Vaarst - Product Designer (UX/UI)

Product Designer is needed in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Client: Beam - formerly Rovco/Vaarst

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Contract: Full-time, Full-time

Job Description

Location: Bristol, Hybrid 2+ Days per week in the office

Salary: Up to £45,000 if you have all the skills & experience / Plus up to 10% annual company bonus

As a Product Designer (UX/UI), your continuous collaboration with the product and engineering team will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our current and future products and services. From customer discovery and concept ideation to delivery, you will uphold the users’ needs while collaborating with engineering teams to translate your visions into reality. This is an opportunity to help accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

Responsibilities

Upon joining, your objectives and responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to understand project goals and define design requirements.
• Conducting research to uncover user needs.
• Defining user needs into statements that clarify the solutions, features, and experiences created by the business.
• Leading brainstorming and ideation sessions to generate new and innovative design concepts.
• Creating low-fidelity wireframes and prototypes to effectively visualize and communicate design ideas.
• Testing and validating ideas with real users and customers.
• Developing high-fidelity visual designs in Figma that align with the overall product vision and brand guidelines.
• Maintaining a design system for consistency across solutions.
• Supporting and conducting user research and usability testing to validate design decisions and iterate on prototypes.
• Working closely with development teams to ensure seamless integration of design concepts into the final product.
• Setting up metrics to track your solution’s usability once implemented.

Requirements

You should apply if you have:

• Proven experience as a Product Designer (UX/UI) with a strong portfolio showcasing a user-centered design process.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Xd, Miro, Mural.
• In-depth understanding of user-centered design principles and interaction design.
• Ability to convert concepts into visually stimulating, build-ready solutions.
• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

You will also have the opportunity to grow together with Beam and learn these skills:

• Bringing innovative concepts to market.
• Knowledge of development technologies (ReactJS).
• Working within agile development methodologies.
• Designing experiences that encompass digital interfaces and physical products.

About Beam

At Beam, we bring the technology to transform offshore wind through AI and robotic automation, alongside the determination to tackle the significant challenges ahead. We’re committed to making the transition to renewable energy a reality. Through industry-defining R&D and transformative partnerships, we’re reshaping what it means to work in offshore wind.

Benefits

People join Beam because they are excited by the possibility of leaving their own mark on the world and developing solutions that solve real-world problems. Although we share the same vision, we value varied perspectives, and we adapt to fit different people from all walks of life.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options including compressed hours.
• Hybrid working, up to 3 days from home.
• 33 days annual leave increasing 2 days a year up to 43 days after 6 years (inclusive of Bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance, including Dental & Optical.
• Career and learning development through paid courses, conferences, and events.
• Curiosity fund – up to £500 to spend on learning that is not role-related.
• Up to 10% company bonus.
• Pension up to 6% company contribution.
• Life assurance paid at 4X salary.
• Volunteering day, to give back to your local community.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recognition & rewards for doing great work and living our values and behaviours.

Interview Process

At Beam, we’ve designed a straightforward interview process to ensure the best fit for both you and the company. We have adopted anonymised recruitment to protect personal details.

• Application: Submit your application with your CV, highlighting your skills and experience relevant to the job.
• Aptitude Test: Demonstrate your critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and workplace personality through an aptitude test.
• Talent Partner Interview: Discuss the role, the team, and Beam’s mission.
• Team Interview: Engage in a 1-hour 30-minute interview with team members.
• Executive Conversation: Meet with an executive for a final discussion.
• Offer: If successful, receive an offer to join Beam.

Company Values

Beam values the diversity of its teams and is committed to supporting and welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, knowing that every perspective is a valuable part of our success. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let a member of the Talent team know.

Company Vision

Beam is a global provider of ROV and hydrographic services, supported by unique AI-based technology products. We invest in research and development to support our clients and aim to provide truly autonomous collaborative subsea robotics for Offshore Energy services.