UX / UI Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Expleo UK LTD
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
West Midlands
Summary: The role involves recruiting Automotive UX Engineers, Researchers, UI Designers, and Animators to support the development of innovative vehicles for one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers. The position focuses on user testing across digital in-vehicle experiences, utilizing various technologies such as virtual reality and simulators. The successful candidates will work within a multidisciplinary design and research team on a contract basis in Warwickshire. Key responsibilities include planning and executing UX testing, collaborating with design teams, and promoting good design practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute UX testing activities across vehicles, simulators and digital prototypes
- Planning, running and analysing research
- Work closely with designers and product teams to define research needs and translate findings into clear recommendations
- Record and communicate findings from user studies
- Contribute to the creation of benchmarking and user profiles
- Collaboration with software and design teams, acting as the go-between to realise the creative vision
- Create models suitable for real-time animation and usage, as well as highly polished visual renders for use in various applications
- Act as the UI champion, promoting good design practices and educating where possible
Key Skills:
- Degree in a relevant subject matter or equivalent industry experience
- Skilled in conducting Automotive usability studies and user testing
- Proficiency in common research tools
- Knowledge of user-centred design and interaction
- Experienced 3D artist with expert knowledge of 3D tools & Animation
- Ability to convert design visions into working developed models
- Previous experience as a games developer is desirable
- Proficient in Figma & Adobe suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
- Experience working as a UI Designer with animation skills in After Effects
- Background within automotive UX or human machine interaction
- Passionate designer and animator with experience of bringing visuals to life
- Understanding of Automotive UX constraints
- Full UK driving licence
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: West Midlands
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
One of the world's largest automotive manufacturers, is currently recruiting for a number of Automotive UX Engineers, Researchers, UI Designers and Animators, to help them develop unique and innovative vehicles.
You will support delivery of user testing across digital in vehicle experiences, working across virtual reality, static simulators and functional prototypes. Based in Warwickshire, you will be supporting, a dedicated and multidisciplinary design and research team, on a contract basis.
Responsibilities of the UX Engineers, Researchers, Designers and Animator roles include:
- Plan and execute UX testing activities across vehicles, simulators and digital prototypes
- Planning, running and analysing research
- Work closely with designers and product teams to define research needs and translate findings into clear recommendation
- Record and communicate findings from user studies
- Contribute to the creation of benchmarking and user profile
- Collaboration with software and design teams, acting as the go-between to realise the creative vision
- Create models suitable for real-time animation and usage, as well as highly polished visuals renders for use in various applications
- Act as the UI champion, promoting good design practices and educating where possible
Qualifications and skills required for the UX Engineer / Research / Designer / Animator positions may include:
- Degree in a relevant subject matter or equivalent industry experience
- Skilled in conducting Automotive usability studies and user testing
- Proficiency in common research tools
- Knowledge of user-centred design and interaction
- Experienced 3D artist with expert knowledge of 3D tools & Animation
- Ability to convert design visions into working developed models
- Previous experience as a games developer is desirable
- Proficient in Figma & Adobe suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects
- Experience working as a UI Designer with animation skills in After Effects
- Background within automotive UX or human machine interaction
- Passionate designer and animator with experience of bringing visuals to life
- Understanding of Automotive UX constraints
- Full UK driving licence
** PLEASE NOTE ** To meet with current legislation, right to work checks will be carried out to ensure candidates can work in the UK. Regretfully, we are unable to support applications that require sponsorship.
If you are interested in applying for the UX / UI roles or require further information, please contact:
Jacquie Linton
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