Designer
Portsmouth (Hampshire) Design/UX/UI
Job description
IBM Digital Business Group (DBG) is leading IBM's own Digital Transformation. We have been tasked by Ginni to transform the way we interact and do business with our clients.
A critical element of this mission is to create new applications to deliver an exceptional digital experience to our clients, as well as enhance and maintain the existing portfolio. We are looking for a special individual to join our collocated team to help drive our transformation to the new IBM.
Core responsibilities:
· Work hands-on, creating interface and visual design solutions from concept to delivery.
· Provide visual feedback and guidance to others as necessary on visual design execution as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
· Team with other designers and developers to ensure visual design enhances the overall user experience.
· Contribute to storyboards & task flows designs, effectively communicating visual intentions to the design team and sponsor users.
· Work with stakeholders and sponsor users to understand their needs.
· Deliver pixel perfect hi-fidelity designs and prototypes to enable fast front end development.
· Consult with architects, product leads and key stakeholders.
· Participate in user research activities.
· Promote a user first approach to the stated problem.
· Possess a fundamental awareness of enterprise, technology, developer, and design trends.
· Evangelize the importance of design research as part of IBM Design Thinking and educate product teams that are new to design research methods in order to help them integrate real users into their design lifecycle.
Auto req ID
201736BR
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )
Designer
State / Province
HAMPSHIRE
Primary job category
Design & Offering Management
Company
(8660) IBM United Kingdom Limited
Contract type
Regular
Employment Type
Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Travel Required
Up to 10% or 1 day a week
IBM Business Group
Digital Sales
Preferred Education
None
City / Township / Village
PORTSMOUTH
EO Statement
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
· You possess a portfolio with work samples that demonstrates skills/ability including branding, user-centred design, visualizations of complex experiences.
· Demonstrated foundation in industry standard design processes, methods, and tools.
· Demonstrated innovative vision supported by a disciplined attention to detail.
· Proficient in HTML and CSS.
· An understanding of guidelines and standards of web design.
· An understanding of interface and user experience design best practices for all screen sizes and devices.
· Comfortable working in a dynamic, team-based environment.
· Familiarity with design and technology trends.
· Understanding of Design principles and their application.
· Bachelor's Degree in visual/graphic, interactive, or UX design.
· Familiar with, and experience of, Agile SDLC methodology.
Country/Region
United Kingdom
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
· Experience of IBM Design Thinking.
· Experience working with enterprise software (agile/continuous delivery desired).
· Experience designing for accessibility.
· Experience of designing for mobile (iOS or Android).
Secondary Job Category
Design
Eligibility Requirements
-
Position Type
Professional
Early Professional Track
Not Applicable - Professional Hire
New Collar Role
No