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Senior User Experience Designer

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Clarivate

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Design
    Product
  • Cambridge

AI generated summary

  • You must have 5+ years in UX design, a design-related bachelor’s, proficiency in design tools, Agile experience, and familiarity with front-end tech; a master’s is a plus.
  • You will design user interfaces, conduct research, create UX artifacts, run usability tests, ensure accessibility, collaborate with teams, and communicate with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in UX Designer
  • Bachelors in a design or related field
  • Experience in design tools such as Figma, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch and InVision
  • Experience working in Agile development environments
  • Experience working with design systems and pattern libraries
  • Familiarity with front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Angular is a plus.
  • Master’s degree in design

Responsibilities

  • Design new features and enhancements for multiple or complex user interfaces, ensuring they are consistent, coherent, and align with user experience principles.
  • As needed, conduct user research to understand and identify user needs and pain points, providing a foundation for design decisions.
  • Create UX artifacts such as personas, journey maps, and interactive prototypes.
  • Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback, applying insights gained to improve the effectiveness of designs.
  • Convey design, interactions, and experience requirements to the product development team.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure accurate design implementation and that business and user requirements have been met.
  • Work effectively with product managers, developers, UX researchers, and other designers to deliver cohesive and impactful design solutions, maintaining continuous, open communication to foster independent action and collaborative innovation.
  • Actively participate in the design team sharing your work, providing and receiving constructive feedback, fostering skill development and a culture of learning within the design team.
  • Create designs and prototypes that adhere to accessibility guidelines, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This includes ensuring that designs are navigable by keyboard, screen readers, and other assistive devices.
  • Conduct research to understand the needs of users with disabilities. This involves user interviews, surveys, and usability testing with assistive technologies.
  • Ensure and check that developers are using the correct HTML elements for their intended purposes, knowledge of Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) roles and attributes to enhance the accessibility of components is desired.
  • Stay ahead of UX trends and techniques, applying this knowledge proactively to influence product direction and recommend actionable solutions for team and community enhancement.
  • Engage in persuasive communication with stakeholders across the organization, ensuring alignment and inspiring cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric solutions.

FAQs

What is the location of the Senior User Experience Designer position?

The position is located in Cambridge.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

A minimum of 5 years of experience in UX Design is required.

What educational background is preferred for this position?

A Bachelor's degree in design or a related field is preferred, and a Master's degree in design is considered a plus.

Which design tools should candidates be familiar with?

Candidates should have experience with design tools such as Figma, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and InVision.

Is experience in Agile development environments required?

Yes, experience working in Agile development environments is a requirement for this position.

What additional skills would be beneficial for this role?

Familiarity with front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular is a plus.

Will the selected candidate conduct user research?

Yes, the selected candidate will conduct user research to understand and identify user needs and pain points.

What type of working model is offered for this position?

This role operates on a hybrid model, requiring 2-3 days per week working from the Cambridge office.

What are the working hours for this job?

This is a full-time, permanent contract with weekday attendance required, though some scheduling flexibility may be available around core working hours.

What kind of employee benefits does the company offer?

Employee benefits include private medical insurance or a health cash plan, a generous pension plan, income protection insurance, life insurance, sports club subsidy, emergency childcare or adult care cover, eyecare vouchers, and 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.

Who will the Senior User Experience Designer report to?

The designer will report to the Manager of User Experience Design for Academia & Government.

Is experience with accessibility guidelines important for this role?

Yes, creating designs that adhere to accessibility guidelines, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), is an important aspect of the role.

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Clarivate

Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2016
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Clarivate is a leading global information services provider. We connect people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their perspective, their work and our world. Our subscription- and technology-based solutions are coupled with deep domain expertise and cover the areas of Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Intellectual Property. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.​