At a Glance
- Tasks: Create user-friendly designs and develop responsive web applications.
- Company: Join a world-leading organisation with exciting projects.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible work environment, and potential for contract extensions.
- Other info: Collaborative Agile environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by bridging design and development in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: 5-10 years in UI/UX design and front-end development required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
Overview
UI/UX Designer – 12 Month contract initially + Extensions. Based: up to 3 days per week onsite in Coventry. Rate: £350 - £400 p/d via Umbrella.
We have a great opportunity with a world-leading organisation to contribute to a long-term program of work.
The ideal candidate will bridge design thinking and front-end engineering to deliver user-centric digital products.
Responsibilities
- UX / UI Design
- Conduct user research, persona creation, and journey mapping
- Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs
- Design intuitive, accessible, and engaging user interfaces
- Perform usability testing and iterate based on feedback
- Web Application Development
- Develop responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, Java Script
- Implement UI designs using frameworks (e. g., React/Angular)
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness
- Optimize performance, scalability, and load times
- Design-to-Development Integration
- Translate UX/UI designs into functional front-end components
- Ensure technical feasibility of designs
- Work closely with backend teams to integrate APIs
- Maintain consistency with design systems and UI standards
- Collaboration & Delivery
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and business stakeholders
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint-based delivery
- Contribute to design documentation and technical specifications
- Continuously improve UX based on metrics and feedback
- Key Skills & Experience
- Design Skills
- User research, usability testing, heuristics
- Wireframing & prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
- Strong knowledge of design systems, typography, accessibility
- Development Skills
- Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, Java Script
- Experience with React / Angular / Vue. js
- Understanding of REST APIs, Git, CI/CD pipelines
- Responsive & mobile-first design implementation
- Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Stakeholder communication (business + technical)
- Ability to work in cross-functional Agile teams
- Attention to detail and user empathy
Experience & Qualification
- Ideally 5-10+ years in UI/UX design + front-end development
- Degree in Design, Computer Science, HCI or related field
- Strong portfolio demonstrating design + coded applications
- Experience in enterprise/web platforms (preferred)
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We think you need these skills to ace UI/UX Designer in Coventry
User Research
Persona Creation
Journey Mapping
Wireframing
Prototyping
High-Fidelity UI Design
Usability Testing
