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Bristol
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Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

Are you a creative UX Designer ready to make an impact? Join our dynamic team in the banking industry and help us craft exceptional user experiences for millions of customers!

Role: UX Designer

Duration: 6 Months (extension options)

Location: Bristol (Hybrid 2 days in office)

Rate: £600 per day (umbrella)

About Us

We are a leading organization in the UK banking sector, serving over 30 million customers with a commitment to transforming banking through innovative digital solutions. With a significant investment in our platforms and people, we're on a mission to create the best banking experience for all.

What You'll Do

As a UX Designer, you'll take ownership of your design output while collaborating with a talented design team. Your creativity and expertise will shine as you:

Craft User Journeys: Skilfully design end-to-end experiences using components from a central design system, ensuring a cohesive and engaging journey for our users.
Prototype with Flair: Bring your designs to life using tools like Sketch, InVision, Figma, Axure, or Adobe XD, creating interactive prototypes that wow stakeholders.
Balance Needs: Gather user research and insights to align business requirements with user needs, advocating for what's right for our customers.
Adapt & Guide: Navigate technical constraints while providing guidance on the best possible user experience across various platforms.
Champion Inclusivity: Ensure designs are accessible and inclusive for customers of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities.

Who We're Looking For

We want a passionate UX Designer with:

Experience: Demonstrable background in User Experience/Interaction Design, preferably with a focus on app development.
Ownership: Proven ability to take full ownership of Interaction Design projects.
Prototyping Skills: Excellent layout and prototyping skills you can clearly articulate to internal teams.
Research Insight: Ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative research to inform your design decisions.
Complex Landscape Familiarity: Ideally, experience in financial services or similar complex environments.
Collaborative Spirit: A team player who thrives in multi-disciplinary teams and values customer inclusivity.

Why Join Us?

We're dedicated to your growth! Here's what you can expect:

Professional Development: Opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
Inclusive Culture: Be part of a team that reflects modern Britain and celebrates diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, and families.
Supportive Environment: We are disability positive and will accommodate reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process.

If you're ready to take your UX design career to new heights and play a key role in shaping the future of banking, we want to hear from you! Apply Now!

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly

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