Product Designer

At Avenga, we believe that human creativity empowers technology that matters. Operating globally, our 6000+ specialists provide a full spectrum of services, including business and tech advisory, enterprise solutions, CX, UX and Ul design, managed services, product development, and software development.

This is the job

Join our team of product designers passionate about creating user-centred mobile and web applications!

As a Product Designer you’ll tackle complex tasks and transform them into intuitive, easy to use interfaces. You will have the opportunity to utilise the full range of your product design skills and work alongside a great team of people.

We work as part of cross functional teams located in Greece, London, Ireland, and Chicago.

This is you

• 3+ years of experience in all aspects of product design, designing for multiple platforms (Responsive web, Android & iOS)
• 3+ years of visual design experience with proficiency in typography, desktop/mobile UI, color, layout, iconography and aesthetic sense and how these elements impact product function
• An online portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables
• Degree in design engineering, human computer interaction, product design, interaction design or a related field or equivalent industry experience
• Excellent knowledge of responsive design and mobile UI/UX design principles and methodologies as they relate to software development
• Applied knowledge of user-centred design (UCD) practices, including but not limited to usability testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping and accessibility.
• Experience in using UX/UI design best practices to design solutions
• Experience working with cross-functional agile/scrum teams
• Demonstrated experience proving designs, hypotheses and recommendations through use of data or validated evidence, and providing commercial rationale for design decisions
• Proficiency with industry standard design tools (e,g. Figma, Sketch, Adobe suite, etc) for the creation of artefacts and presentations

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal) to be able to clearly articulate concepts, ideas and requirements so they are understood by technical & non-technical teams.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Active listening
• Good persuasion and relationship building skills to influence others without authority and encourage collaboration between stakeholders
• A team player, able to work collaboratively with other members of the team and autonomously when required
• Organise and prioritise work effectively and in line with the broader team plans and priorities
• A growth mindset: a desire to learn new skills and develop your existing skill set
• Positive attitude and good sense of humour

This is your role

• Design end to end flows and experiences that are intuitive to use within area of responsibility, on time and to expected level of quality and fidelity
• Handover research and UX deliverables in a manner that can be utilised by respective teams
• Create & maintain design documentation (Design Systems, Pattern Libraries)
• Advocate for use of consistent user patterns, supporting design or product
• Support UXR in conducting user and stakeholder interviews, user acceptance testing, and usability testing to gather evidence and requirements
• Assist UXR in validating designs, hypotheses, and recommendations with data, providing rationale for decisions
• Help UXR identify objectives and metrics to evaluate design performance
• Use the most appropriate methodology, processes & tools to research, design, validate and deliver
• Present a range of recommendations for design solutions to stakeholders, articulate the reasons that bring you to a specific recommendation and the considerations
• Work closely with product designers, product managers, business analysts, engineers and QAs
• Work with subject matter experts and colleagues outside own team to understand viability and feasibility of solutions
  colleagues (across all products) to understand user mental models and impact
• Give and solicit feedback from fellow designers to improve quality of designs
• Attend and participate with design team rituals to improve collaboration and consistency (e.g. stand up, show & tell etc)
• Bonus: You are an active member of the design community

What awaits you at Avenga?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Agile scheme of personalized Goals and Objectives, crafted by each professional
• Professional Development through real projects, coaching and trainings
• Collaboration with international clients and teams around the globe
• Flexible working hours and ability to work from home
• Private Insurance Plan

We take pride in the diverse skills and character of our teams, welcoming everyone to apply and contribute to our collective strength.