Junior UX/UI Designer

• SimpleUsability is a behavioural insight agency based in the centre of Leeds, now part of the communications agency CDS, itself part of the privately owned Baillie Group of companies. At SU we are committed group of professionals working across user research, accessibility, UX/UI design, service design, planning and performance. We work closely with the creative, content and digital development teams at CDS.
• As part of CDS, we only work with organisations that align with our values, where we can make a positive difference to people’s lives. Our clients include NHS, Yorkshire Water, Social Work England, Office for Government Property, and the Metropolitan Police.About the Role
  As a Junior UX Designer at SU, you will be a member of the UX Design team helping deliver UX and UI design work to clients in both the public and private sector.
  You’ll join agile teams delivering digital projects: crafting the user experience, making design decisions, working with clients to understand their requirements, supporting user research, and providing front end developers with detailed UI designs and documentation.
  We’ll support you with guidance and mentoring, plus access to training. As well as design skills you’ll develop understanding of delivering quality user experiences within a multi-disciplinary team including designers, strategists, developers, researchers, testers and accessibility consultants.Responsibilities
  Assist with UX and UI design on selected projects
  Managing delivery of design work,
  Working with user researchers to assist in analysing findings
  Working collaboratively with internal and client project teams
  Requirements
  While college graduates are welcome to apply, you should already have some relevant experience (up to 2 years) working as a designer
  You should be able to speak about design principles and processes.
  Having an understanding of user research methods, is valuable.
  While front-end web development is not part of the job, knowledge of web design including HTML and CSS is beneficial
  Be comfortable working with Sketch or Figma, with Adobe Creative Cloud experience welcome.
  Attributes
  You’ll be:
  A thoughtful designer with an attention to detail, a creative thinker, a problem solver.
  Passionate about user-centred design
  A lover of design, with a critical eye
  You’ll have
  A degree or postgraduate qualification in Interaction Design, Digital Media, Graphic Design or similar. Feel free to apply if you’re graduating this summer.
  A portfolio of great design work that shows a clear, rigorous design process – not just eye-catching final images but how you got there
  Some evidence of understanding users’ needs
  Full permission to work and live in the UK

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2021.