UX Designer

We are very excited to be growing our UX team here at Advanced.  We are recruiting for an experienced designer to join our team. 

We are looking for someone who can collaborate with colleagues in both the design team and from other disciplines to define design objectives, assess options and devise solutions that achieve strategic business goals and meet operational requirements.

Can create design briefs for new projects or refreshes of existing projects. Develops visual user experiences across digital assets, working with project teams to present propositions and strategies. Rapidly translating digital concepts into hi-fidelity visual outputs and interactive prototypes.

Will work closely with their product team on requirements, and translates those requirements into user experiences, prototypes and final assets.  Assists in planning UX activities, building in time for iteration, user feedback and design changes, and articulating the benefits of different design approaches.

• Combine UX thinking with design execution, to produce usable and intuitive user journeys
• Plan and run user tests and other design research to inform design decisions
• Collaborate with the rest of the design team to evolve and refine our design system, ensuring visual cohesion and engineering efficiency across all user touchpoints
• Help build out design processes, tools and culture
• Communicate design solutions to engineers and stakeholders
• Design and prototype elegant solutions for web and mobile apps
• Understand user needs
• Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce a brand’s style or voice through its visual touchpoints
• Maintain the Advanced UX guidelines continually researching best practices
• Run or participate in workshops and webinars on key UX topics

• Excellent skills in using design tools such as Figma and Axure
• Experience with user research such as surveys, interviews, and usability testing
• Comfortable designing for mobile-first platforms
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• An understanding of design patterns and ability to explain to other business stakeholders
• A solid foundation in layout and design
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate about UX topics and methods is essential

Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave – 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
• Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace

Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success

Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most

Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Values Awards – Our quarterly employee-driven initiative to highlight and reward the people in the organisation who embody our values the most
• Performance & Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Advanced is one UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.

To learn more about working at Advanced please click here