Junior User Experience (UX) Designer

The opportunity

Are you passionate about creating the best digital experience possible for UAL’s key audiences? If so, join our team at University of the Arts London (UAL) as a User Experience (UX) Designer. 

We are looking for an exceptional professional to join our dynamic central team, working closely with our colleges, students, and key university services as well as external contacts. 

As UX Designer, you'll use your creative talent and abilities in user experience, interaction design, and user-centred design principles to create consistent insight driven experiences that engage our users.  
 
As part of the newly formed Digital & Technology Department, you will be working in partnership with UX researchers, content designers, and developers in the Digital Team to deliver an excellent inclusive and accessible user experience across UAL’s core digital channels. Channels managed by the Digital Team includes the UAL website, Portfolio, Graduate Showcase, and the staff digital workspace.  
 
You will also be working with closely with the Design Lead (Brand) to ensure that UX improvements continue to build on an evolving pattern library and are reflective of our brand values.

About you

You will be an organised self-starter, enthusiastic and a hard-working team individual with degree or equivalent level of relevant UX experience.
 
You will be able to evidence user needs through analytics, user testing and usability analysis and work with team members to design creative solutions. 
 
An excellent communicator you will need to be able to present your findings and recommendations to a wide range of stakeholders.  
 
You’ll be passionate about user experience and putting them at the heart of our digital delivery. 

Previous experience of working in a university would be an advantage but is not essential for the right candidate.  

In return, UAL offers generous leave, an attractive salary and pension. We are committed to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity, and diversity. Relocation assistance is available. 

Apply early: This role may close earlier than the stated closing date if enough applications are received. If you wish to apply for this position, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Query: If you have any queries you may contact DigitalandTechnologystaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

What we offer

We are UAL

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer embracing diversity in all areas of activity. UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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