Digital UX / UI Designer

For more than a decade, Age Partnerships web team has delivered industry-leading digital solutions, helping to ensure that our customers lives really do get better with Age. We are now poised to embark on a revamp of our digital presence and are looking for an in-house Digital UX/UI Designer to take a leading role in this transformation.

This role will be a mix of research, testing and design, working closely with our front-end development and marketing teams, as well as our back-end development, software and data teams, to collaborate on strategic initiatives that align with our business goals.

Key Outputs

• Create and design industry-leading digital experiences to improve customer and commercial outcomes, using appropriate tools and methodologies.


• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders from across the business in order to gather and understand requirements, and translate these effectively into final design assets.


• Create wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs for new features and improvements to existing digital products.


• Work closely with the development teams to ensure correct, high-quality implementation and to maintain a good understanding of technical implementation and limitations.


• Conduct research and testing to inform all stages of the design process.


• Maintain a deep and up-to-date knowledge of industry standards, best practises and trends


• Foster a culture of collaboration with key departments across the business, working together to ideate, develop, and implement solutions


• Other ad-hoc duties as and when required by the business.
  
  You will be an experienced UI/UX designer with at least 3 years experience working in a mid-level-to-senior role, who takes pride in creating industry-leading digital solutions and who cares deeply about cultivating a positive and collaborative team culture.


You will be passionate about understanding user interactions across our digital channels and about improving those interactions to deliver better outcomes for both the user and the business.

You will display an enthusiastic approach to work, be innovative, detail orientated, have excellent organisation and communication skills, and be a team player. You will be keen to continue learning and developing your own skills.,
• Excellent user-centred UX & UI design skills, and proficient using industry-standard design software such as Figma, Adobe XD or Sketch


• Highly experienced developing and testing prototypes, both low- and high-resolution, using a range of tools and methodologies.


• Deeply familiar with conducting research and testing to inform all stages of the design process.


• Experienced working closely with development teams, with a functional understanding of technical implementation and limitations.


• Enthusiastic about keeping up to date with industry trends and best practices.


• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with a track record of working collaboratively and developing strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels of a business.


• Proficiency with front-end development technologies would be a bonus, but is not essential., A minimum of 3 years experience working in a mid-level-to-senior design role, with a strong portfolio to back this up.


• Degree education level desirable, but not required.


• Experience within the financial services industry or other regulated industry desirable.
  
  Not your typical financial services firm…


Established in 2004, Age Partnership has held true to its pledge to improve the markets in which we operate for the benefit of customers. We do this by delivering world-class customer experiences, continually innovating and embracing digital technology to make dealing with the company both efficient and engaging.

At Age Partnership we accept nothing other than being the best at what we do, and this objective is reinforced by an environment in which colleagues are encouraged to engage, to learn and to flourish. Significant in-house training and development facilities and empowerment of colleagues are just a couple of components that have helped this culture to thrive.

Pulled from the full job description

• Cycle to work scheme


• Flexible schedule


• Free parking


• Gym membership


• On-site parking


• Paid volunteer time, £40,000 £45,0000 depending on experience, plus a great set of benefits:


• ?? Hybrid working


• ?? 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service


• ?? Birthday day off


• ?? Holiday purchase scheme


• ?? Flexible working hours


• ?? Free on-site parking


• ?? Cash healthcare plan


• ?? MacBook Pro


• ?? Cycle to work scheme


• ?? Car share scheme


• ?? Enhanced maternity and paternity pay


• ?? Gym discounts


• ?? Access to training


• ?? Paid volunteering day


• ?? Fun, friendly office atmosphere


Hours of work

37.5 hours per week (flexible working options considered).

Hours of work will be flexible and dictated by the needs of the business, therefore it is expected that the successful applicant will work those hours necessary to successfully discharge the duties of the role.,
• Be Respectful Treat customers and colleagues at all levels with dignity and respect.


• Show awareness Be aware of how your actions and behaviours affect customers, colleagues and the business.


• Go Above & Beyond Always aim to exceed expectations, giving your very best to every customer and colleague.


Raise the bar


• Embrace Change Treat change as an opportunity to improve, welcoming new ideas and ways of working.


• Commit to Development Take responsibility for your personal development and that of the business.


• Be Proud & Lead By Example Take pride in yourself and your work, acting as a positive role model for others.


Do the right thing


• Be Accountable Take responsibility for your actions and learn from any mistakes.


• Keep Your Promises Do what you say youll do, when you say youll do it.


• Be Courageous & Honest Speak up for what you believe in and welcome the opportunity to give and receive constructive feedback.


Win together


• Collaborate & Share Be generous with your time and ideas, working with and for the wider team.


• Appreciate others Recognise the contribution made by every colleague to the success of our business.


• Focus on Solutions Show resilience and determination, focusing on the solution not the problem.