The Role
We are seeking a talented and creative UX/UI Consultant (Information Architecture) to join our delivery team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, with a strong understanding of information architecture principles.
IFT is a UK-based company. However, this is a remote-first role. We welcome applications from talented individuals across regions within the European timezone, who can work within our core hours. English at an advanced level is a requirement.
This role is hands-on, requiring a strong understanding of the user journey and how design decisions impact website conversions and user engagement. Whilst you'll collaborate closely with developers and other team members, a solid grasp of basic web development principles and content strategy will be beneficial.
The core responsibilities
- Client Collaboration: Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the website design process, fostering strong relationships and understanding their business goals and target audience.
- Strategic Guidance: Leverage your UX expertise to provide strategic recommendations that improve user experience and achieve client objectives.
- Project Oversight: Manage website (design, CRO, UX/UI) projects from conception to completion, ensuring they stay on schedule and within budget.
- User Research & Goal Setting: Collaborate with clients and the team to define user needs, and establish project goals, KPIs, and timelines for successful project delivery.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain high-quality design standards throughout the project lifecycle and ensure they are implemented accordingly.
- Reporting & Communication: Provide regular progress reports to clients, keeping them informed and gathering feedback throughout the design process.
Design-specific responsibilities
- Design Execution: Design user interfaces (UI) that are visually appealing, user-friendly, and align with brand guidelines.
- Design Efficiency: Work efficiently to meet project deadlines while maintaining high design quality.
- Design Maintainability & Scalability: Ensure designs are well-documented, follow established design systems, and can be easily adapted to future website iterations.
- Wireframing & Prototyping: Create clear, well-organized wireframes and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design concepts and facilitate user testing.
- Usability Testing Success: Successfully conduct usability testing and iterate on designs to achieve usability goals.
- Information Architecture Effectiveness: Develop and implement effective information architecture that enhances user navigation and findability on websites.
Requirements
- Agency experience
- Experience in Financial Services or willingness to expand their knowledge in this sector
- Proven experience (5+ years) in UX/UI design, with a focus on information architecture for websites.
- In-depth knowledge of UX/UI design principles and best practices.
- Strong understanding of user research methodologies and ability to apply findings to design decisions.
- Proficiency in wireframing and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
- A solid grasp of basic web development principles and content strategy is beneficial.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with developers, visual designers, content creators, and clients.
- Analytical mind with the ability to translate data from user research into actionable design decisions.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
