UI Designer
JOB SPECIFICATION
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Role Overview
The UI Designer will be able to take functional and branding requirements and turning it
into an amazing user experience.
They will have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior UI skills and be able to
translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts, and transform them
into beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces.
They will be responsible for interface layout and design, visual design, interaction design
and establishing visual guidelines for a solution, within budgetary and/or time constraints.
They will work with the UX Designer, Creative Designer, Solution Director, Project Manager
and relevant technical stakeholders within Foundation SP, making sure the requirements
are accurately translate requirements into system development.
Reporting To: Head of UX
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Responsibilities
Work closely with internal development and design teams to ensure flawless integration with back-end technology and a great user experience
Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off
Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex
design roadblocks
Be able and open to analysing the trade-offs between usability, creativity and performance needs
Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive
level stakeholders
Write front-end code (including HTML, CSS and JavaScript) using current standards for
cross-platform and cross-browser compatibility
Working with external customers to understand branding requirements through interviews and workshops
Create hi-def mock-ups/concepts, prototypes and wireframes with visual layout tools
such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Be able to successfully engage in multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously
Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
Act as a resource for implementation troubleshooting, etc.
Work with the web development and technical teams to meet technical requirements
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Required Abilities
Demonstrable UI design skills with a strong portfolio
Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders.
Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
Up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
Able to demonstrate strong skills with leading design tools including Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop
Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for rapid prototyping. Knowledge of Axure, or
Balsamiq advantageous.
A good working knowledge of the project lifecycle for website development
Ideally experience working as part of a team within a software development environment
Willingness to travel to client sites as necessary.
Commitment to excellence and success.
The ability to self-motivate.
Excellent time management, organisational and multi-tasking skills.
Honesty and Openness.
Approachability and Empathy.
Enthusiasm and Passion.
Sense of Humour.
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Our Work Environment
We are a world class consultancy practice and are keen to work with further high quality,
skilled team players who can help contribute to our collective goals.
We have built an organisation around a team of experts who truly believe in the work that
we do. We are all driven towards success and are dedicated in our work. Of course we still​
find time to let our hair down once in a while!​
Working at Foundation SP is about thriving in a fun, challenging environment with other
like-minded individuals and making a positive difference to everyone we work with, such
that we all feel proud to belong to the team.
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Reading Enterprise Centre, Earley Gate,
Whiteknights Road, Reading, Berks, RG6 6BU
Get in touch | [email protected]