Website Designer, UI, UX

Hampshire  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Web Design experience required.

You will define the user interface design and interaction strategy; working with the UX team to implement solutions that promote user needs but that take into account business goals and technical capabilities. You will be a thought leader, researching and proposing new techniques and technologies.

Dimensions:

  • People: Reporting to the UX & UI Design Manager, you will be required to lead and mentor junior designers as the team grows.

Context:

You will liaise with researchers, product owners and business stakeholders in order to understand business needs, whilst acting as a subject matter expert on what can and cannot be achieved on the Front End platforms. You will work alongside the wider UX team and IT teams either internal or remotely located to develop new functionality. You will manage relationships with 3rd party user research companies.

Accountabilities:

  • HTML/CSS/SASS product owner Working with the external site developers to drive the strategy behind the structure and mark-up of the company websites, you will be the product owner and hold responsibility for the Front End code quality. Ensure that we strive towards the most accessible, cross-platform industry standards
  • Frontend website design Responsible for the visual aspect, layout, colouring and typography of the company site across all touch points
  • Team leader

You will act as mentor and direct the workload of the wider Front End design team. You will foster an environment conducive to skill sharing and collaboration

  • Support the wider development team

Carrying out ad-hoc maintenance work, bug fixes and amendments to support the everyday running of the sites

  • Support the UX team in applying user research to design problems

Developing functional code from static wireframes, developing new site design concepts and being a key advisor to the UX team

  • Refine the site design style according to brand guidelines

Translating the wider brand guidelines into an online presence.

  • Supporting the Design team on Front End development

Providing HTML and CSS Support to the Marketing Design team for merchandising content on site

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

  • Previous user interface design and Front End development
  • Device-agnostic approach to design
  • Solid understanding of accessibility and current web standards
  • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Expert in the latest HTML/CSS/SASS, including familiarity with BEM/SMACSS/OOCSS methodologies
  • Familiar with Front End JS
  • Proficient with browser testing and debugging
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment

Competencies:

An excellent communicator, strong negotiator and able team leader, comfortable communicating at all levels. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment.

This position is advertised by Justin James Recruitment operating as an employment business.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
3 months
From
Searchlight Consulting Ltd
Published at
27.06.2015
Project ID:
932501
Contract type
Freelance
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