UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
PRIFYSGOL DE CYMRU
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
UX / UI Designer
Grade E, £28,143 - £32,600 per annum
Fixed Term Contract to 31/12/2020
The University of South Wales has secured ERDF funding to establish the Centre of Excellence in Mobile & Emerging
Technologies (CEMET). This will be the first of its type in the United Kingdom. CEMET will build on existing expertise,
and the strong digital economy in Wales, to collaborate with a range of businesses on the delivery of a number of
developmental and applied research projects. CEMET will be a specialist centre, undertaking applied research into
emerging technologies (including IoT, AR, VR, AI, Serious Game Technology, Big Data, Cyber Security, Sensor
Technology and M-Health) and their use and adoption within businesses. The Centre will build on the existing capability
held in Wales in the Digital field, by undertaking collaborative R&D projects focusing on the development of products and
services that have the potential to support Welsh businesses across all sectors.
Reporting directly to the Programme Manager, the post holder will be primarily responsible for leading on all UX
/ UI activity for a range of R&D projects undertaken by CEMET in collaboration with SMEs. The applicant will have
experience of engaging with the private sector in order to define, develop and document UI design and UX requirements
for hardware / software applications.
This post is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
For an informal discussion on the role please contact Clayton Jones on [email protected] or 01443
654265.
The terms and conditions of the post (including grade and salary) will be those of the University of South Wales.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
UX / UI Designer
Permanent Contract
GRADE & SALARY:
Grade E, £28,143 - £32,600 per annum
DEPARTMENT:
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Responsible to:
Programme Manager
Main Purpose of role:
The UX / UI Designer will report directly to the Programme Manager and will be responsible for fulfilling the critical role
of leading on all UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) activity for a range of collaborative research and
development projects undertaken by CEMET.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

Leading on all the aspects of the UX / UI process, including - user research / testing, information architecture
and interaction design

Create and maintain a CEMET brand style guide
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Liaise with SMEs and the Product Owner in order to collate business, interface, and information architecture
requirements for hardware and software applications

Create wireframes, interaction workflows, annotated mock-ups and layouts for all collaborative R&D projects
as required

Create visual components and graphical assets as required

To undertake collaborative R&D projects in line with Scrum project management methodology

Work with the Development Team to deliver the final product

Undertake training and development in support of the role

When required, to perform work outside normal hours, at reasonable notice, in order to maintain service
delivery to our customers

Other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager, Commercial Manager or Co-Directors
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
a) Exceptional design skills
b) Strong conceptualisation ability
c) Strong visual communication ability
d) Strong drawing skills and sketchbook technique
e) Effective communicator to a variety of audiences
including colleagues and SME partners
f) Proven communication skills (written and oral)
g) Customer focussed approach to the delivery of
services
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
h) Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
Fireworks or equivalent
i) Understanding of responsive design
j) Knowledge of prototyping tools
EXPERIENCE
Essential
k) Experienced in analysing customer requirements
l) Proven experience of successfully defining,
developing and documenting UX / UI design and
interaction requirements / specifications with clients
TRAINING
Essential
o) Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject and / or
relevant work experience
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
p) Ability to be flexible in their approach to working hours
q) Willingness to occasionally attend meetings / events
across Wales, including overnight stays, as
appropriate
Desirable
Desirable
Desirable
m) Experience of working as part of Agile / Scrum
project team
n) Experience of developing in-house style guides
Desirable
Desirable
r) Ability to speak Welsh
It is essential that when making an application, candidates specifically address the criteria set out in the
Person Specification. This information will be used in deciding those to be shortlisted.