UX Designer & Developer
Autosport Media UK is looking for a talented UX designer and developer to work on our digital motorsport brands. You will be working within a dedicated agile in-house digital team and be tasked to produce high-quality digital experiences for global motorsport brands, from concept through to implementation.
You will be involved in the UX, visual design and all front-end aspects of our products - not just the look of the website, but determining how it works, suggest improvements and utilise tried and tested UX best practices.
You're not afraid to get hands-on with code – you will be comfortable taking on projects from initial conception to final delivery.
Working predominantly with our in-house product team, you will be collaborating with other departments to ensure your work meets not only our users' needs – but also our business objectives.
From wire-framing, prototyping, designing hi-fidelity mock-ups and confident in building experiences with code - we're looking for the ideal digital design all-rounder.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with key stakeholder to deliver high quality digital products
- Wireframe, design and deliver a consistent level across a variety of platforms and brands.
- Work with the UX Director to design and introduce new functionality and experiences across all our digital properties
- Advocate design principles, champion techniques and exceptional design - someone who looks at the latest trends and is keen to experiment with new technologies.
- Through design thinking and working with data, help improve key metrics across out titles.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Excellent creative design ability – with an eye for pixel-perfect design
- Passion for design and creativity across mobile and web projects
- Expert level proficiency across design software - primarily the Adobe CC suite
- Excellent knowledge of HTML5 & CSS3 – with the ability to create working prototypes as well as understanding and manipulating existing code.
- Comfortable with developing and experimenting with JavaScript/JQuery
- Experience of developing with responsive frameworks eg Bootstrap and Foundation
- Must be comfortable multi-tasking, with their own time management.
- Excellent communication skills – able to clearly articulate your design methods and thinking within the team.
- You have an online portfolio the demonstrates your skills and experience.
Beneficial, but not essential:
- A knowledge and understanding of key web design trends and latest techniques
- Keen to learn new skills
- Understanding of version control methods
Qualifications Required (not essential):
- Degree in a relevant design/development subject – or you’re very good!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000.00 /year
Experience:
- hands-on front-end coding and prototyping: 3 years
- front-end visual design: 2 years