About the job
Job Title: UX/UI Designer
Job Location: UK Flexible (occasional requirement to be in the London Office)
Salary: £37,697 to £42,067 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you passionate about creating meaningful user experiences? Do you want to work on products and services that have a tangible positive impact on people's lives?
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic UX/UI Designer to join the Digital team at the British Red Cross.
Something to consider when reading this advert:
We understand that the requirements in job descriptions can seem like a strict checklist that needs to be checked off completely before applying. If you think you would be a good match for this role, but don’t necessarily meet all the requirements listed in the job description, please apply. We would love to learn more about you to see if you could be a great fit for this role.
A day in the life of a UX/UI Designer will involve:
- Diving into user research to better understand user needs.
- Guiding and supporting team members and colleagues in user-centered design practice's.
- Creating prototypes and designs for digital tools helping people in crises.
- Being the voice of the user during design and development using tests and user feedback to improve designs.
- Assessing accessibility concerns on existing services and working with stakeholders and developers to improve these services, as well as making sure that new services/products follow accessibility guidelines.
- Working with stakeholders and product teams, ensuring that the user perspective is kept front and centre at every step of product development.
- Contributing to the design and development of a design system and component library.
To be a successful UX/UI Designer, you’ll need:
- A versatile skillset – while it’s great to have an area of expertise, as a small team it would be beneficial to have a general appreciation across multiple areas of design.
- Ability to show a high level of autonomy in the role.
- A good working knowledge of best practices, tools and techniques across user-centred design, usability research and prototyping.
- Experience in prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch.
- To be excellent at explaining ideas and presenting to a wide range of stakeholders.
- A working knowledge of accessibility considerations, and the desire to champion accessible design with internal teams
- Experience of working within a charity or public sector organisation. (Desirable)
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Thursday the 10th of October 2024.
Please note, we reserve the right to close applications early, given high volume.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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