£38,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Junior UX Designer role based in Manchester is a hybrid position requiring two days in the office. The successful candidate will work closely with a design team to create exceptional user experiences while contributing their creativity and learning from experienced designers. This position offers a 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunities for professional growth within a leading financial services organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a design team to create user experiences.
- Work with established design systems and advocate for best practices in user experience.
- Engage in user testing and incorporate feedback into design iterations.
- Balance business requirements with user needs through research and rationale.
- Participate in multidisciplinary teams, including UX Writers and Visual Designers.
Key Skills:
- Passion for creating intuitive user experiences.
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain design processes.
- Design degree or equivalent experience with a portfolio of creative projects.
- Experience with Figma or Sketch software (desirable).
- Understanding of Design Thinking and UX research.
- Appreciation for inclusive and accessible design.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Salary (Rate): £38,000.00 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: IT
Job title: Junior UX Designer
Location : Manchester – this is a hybrid role working 2 days in the office.
Salary: £30,000 to £38,000 plus 5% annual bonus
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Our market-leading financial services client is seeking a Junior UX Designer with a passion for creating exceptional user experiences and a strong ambition to grow within the UX field .In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with a talented design team, learning from experienced Interaction Designers while contributing your own ideas and creativity. You will work confidently with established design systems and champion best practices in user experience .
SKILLS/EXPERIEN CEWe are looking for someone who is passionate about creating simple, intuitive user experiences. You are self-driven, curious, and empathetic, with a sharp eye for detail. Strong communication skills are essential—you feel confident explaining your ideas and walking others through your design proces s. A design degree, 1 year of demonstrable self-initiated design projects, or 1 year of experience in a professional environme nt.You have an exciting portfolio of past creative projects to talk us throu gh.Figma or Sketch software experience - Desira bleAn understanding of Design Thinking, UX and research worked with design systems or at least componen ts.Experience working in multidisciplinary teams (UX Writers, Service designers, Visual designers) – Desira bleAn appreciation of customer inclusion – what it means to make an inclusive and accessible design that will be used by customers from a wide range of ages, backgrounds and technical abilit iesAn appetite for testing your designs with different users, taking onboard their feedback and presenting this da ta.Balance business requirements with user needs – you'll be learning from other designers how research and rationale can align internal customers on individual user nee ds. Training and ongoing support is available for the successful candid ate.You will be required to work two days per week in the office. One of these days must be at the Manchester office. For the second day, you have the flexibility to work from one of the other local offices—Chester, Halifax, or Le eds. You will be a valued member of our Adecco Emerging Talent function working onsite with a market-leading organisation, initially, the assignment is 12 months with scope for transitioning permanently in the future, so you need to be someone with a permanent min dset!If you have the experience and desire to work for a well-respected organisation offering personal and professional support, growth and development, then you could be a perfect fit for the team and we want to hear from you - APPLY NOW. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accord ingly.Adecco Emerging talent is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities’ emp loyer.