Job reference: 334
UI UX Designer
Summary:
Having grown from a small team of expert mathematicians and data scientists, digiLab is now a leading AI company that empowers organisations in highly regulated or safety-critical industries to solve their complex engineering, infrastructure or data challenges.
As world leaders in uncertainty quantification, based on years of cutting-edge academic research, our team of 30+ experts specialise in areas with uncertain or sparse data, teaching teams how to solve their grand challenges using digiLabs platform, The Uncertainty Engine, a no-code agentic AI platform which enables our clients to solve complex problems in a secure and auditable platform, designed to aid decision-making.
This full-time position (Monday to Thursday - we dont work Fridays) is a key role in digiLabs Product team, collaborating with the rest of the team to create user-friendly interfaces designed to enhance the appeal and useability of The Uncertainty Engine.
What were looking for:
As well as good industry experience in a UX/UI design role developing a web-based product, we are looking for somebody who works well within a team and is comfortable in a fast-changing environment. We work on a very collaborative basis both within the technical team and with other internal stakeholders (marketing, engineers) so a positive teamworking spirit is key. Familiarity with agile working practices, though not a necessity, would be an asset.
In technical terms, were looking for somebody with:
- Demonstrated experience working on one or more web products/services.
- Familiarity using design tools, such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and InVision.
- An understanding of user journeys, including user-centric design principles and methods (such as wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity mock-ups) and conducting user research and testing
- Some experience with HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript, if possible
.but wed also value any of the following:
- Experience with motion design and animation tools.
- Familiarity with front-end development frameworks (e.g., React/Typescript)
- Experience with design systems and component libraries.
- Knowledge of information architecture and interaction design.
- Understanding of SEO principles and web analytics
What youll be doing with us:
digiLab is on an exciting journey we offer a genuinely challenging place to work with a collaborative, supportive environment and strong focus on work-life balance.
Specifically, key aspects of the role will include:
- Communicating effectively with a range of internal and external teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality user interfaces.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to inform design decisions.
- Create great wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design ideas.
- Maintain and update design systems and component libraries.
- Collaborate with product management to understand and translate business requirements into design solutions.
- Work closely with our frontend developers to create designs that are robust to software-engineering constraints.
Location:
This is an office-based role - we are a strongly integrated team, who believe in the effectiveness of onsite working.
Benefits:
We value enthusiasm and loyalty. Weve implemented an EMI scheme in the company - this is a discretionary scheme, for which employees become eligible after a year with us.
Quality of life is in our DNA - as well as a friendly and stimulating working environment, we offer a range of additional benefits including::
- 4-day working week
- Beautiful offices - part of an energetic co-working community (Generator Hub) on Exeters vibrant quay
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) scheme
- BUPA private health care (via salary sacrifice)