Why Choose HOPE (Humanitarian Operations)?
Every employer looks for candidates with experience, and now more than ever the experience must be up to date. What is going to set you apart from the hundreds of other job applicants that apply alongside you? Have you worked on something that is going to drop jaws?
At HOPE we offer the most valuable, differentiating experience available to those looking to begin or advance their chosen careers. We either hire our team members or celebrate the day they get their opportunity to do exactly what they studied for and to excel at what they have experience in doing with us.
Those members of our team that have left to take up employment elsewhere have taken up positions of relative seniority. We help create leaders, as long as you are prepared to work for that goal.
Experience comes in all shapes and sizes, but none like the experience HOPE will offer you. Everything we do uses next generation technology and applications. The work you will be doing is admiral and will allow you to gain a degree of respect from your potential recruitment officer because you will be working on something of charitable necessity. During potential job interviews you will be able to demonstrate your ability by showing published work created as part of a team. This is real experience that will set you apart!
REQUIREMENT
We are seeking a talented UI/UX Designer to join our team, who will be responsible for creating intuitive, user-centric designs for our digital products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and other designers, to deliver exceptional user experiences that meet business goals and user needs. Your expertise in user research, wire-framing, prototyping, and visual design will be essential in driving the success of our products.
The Designer will work collaboratively with our team to understand project needs and assist in the designing and editing processes. You should be collaborative, knowledgeable, and reliable. You will assist in creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for our digital products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and other designers, to ensure the delivery of high-quality user experiences.
To be a successful UI/UX Designer, you should be adaptable, creative, and receptive to direction. You must be based in Greater London or able to come to our office located in Central London as this is an office-based position.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Please do not apply for specific experience levels as we place you accordingly once we evaluate you. We do not believe that experience is gained over time, we believe that your exposure and talent dictate this.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Junior UI/UX Designer
Conduct user research and gather feedback to inform design decisions.
Assist in the design and development of user interfaces for web and mobile applications.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups to visualize design concepts.
Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, best practices, and technologies.
Familiarity with user research methods and usability testing.
Understanding in design tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, or InVision.
Iterate and refine designs based on user feedback and usability testing.
UI/UX Designer
Conducting in-depth user research and translating findings into actionable design solutions.
Creating high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and visual designs.
Contributing to the development and maintenance of design systems and style guides.
Lead UI/UX Designer
Leading the end-to-end design process, providing strategic vision and guidance.
Defining the overall user experience strategy and design direction for products.
Conducting thorough usability testing and user feedback sessions to validate and iterate designs.
Establishing and maintaining design systems, design principles, and guidelines for consistency and scalability across products.
Qualifcations/Skills
* Strong portfolio showcasing your UI/UX design skills and creative thinking.
* Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar.
* Knowledge of design principles, user-centered design, and usability.
* Basic understanding of front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Passion for staying updated on the latest UI/UX trends and technologies.
About HOPE
Humanitarian Operations (HOPE), was established in 2004 and is dedicated to eradicating educational inequality. Every child in the world should have equal opportunity to become numerate and have the ability to read and type, regardless of their background or nationality, and without prejudice.
This should be done using the latest entertainment technology, thus enabling each lesson to come to life and envelop children, globally for free for those who cannot contribute financially.
We are rapidly growing our team and we are looking for like-minded individuals to bring their skills to push our mission forward. We value teamwork, honesty, and flexibility in the workplace, and create an environment for everyone to flourish.
What is it like to work at HOPE?
At Humanitarian Operations, we do things a little differently. We are done with corporate hierarchies and work in an agile, start-up, fashion. We celebrate everyone’s individuality and ideas as exactly what they are: valuable!
The work culture at HOPE is collaborative and relaxed. We encourage feedback and support each other to solve problems–always striving to be the best we can be. We are driven by a passion for quality and delivering outstanding products.
We don’t believe in micro-management; we believe in supporting everyone to reach their best potential and practise using the most efficient and innovative solutions. HOPE is not just a place of work. It is a place of growth, learning, and development. We are co-creating a new world and having fun whilst doing it. We want to challenge everyone in positive and creative ways every day so we can all evolve together.
What We Give You in Return
We are looking to employ the Directors and Managers of tomorrow. We are also aware that everyone will seek to work for multiple companies during their career. In light of this we offer you the chance to be self-reliant, to have a portfolio of experience to not just open the door for your next job opportunity but to get you hired.