UX Designer

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom; United Kingdom Remote

Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world's technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before.

• Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space
• More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium
• We are growing, debt-free, and financially strong, with the resources to become in the EDA industry

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled UX Designer to join our team, focusing on delivering exceptional user experiences that drive practical usage and meet real-world needs. In this role, you will play a crucial part in understanding user scenarios, ensuring consistency in behavioral patterns, and designing intuitive interfaces that enhance the overall user journey.

Key Responsibilities:

1. User-Centered Design:
   • Conduct in-depth user research to understand user scenarios, workflows, and pain points.
   • Develop user personas and journey maps to inform design decisions.
   • Translate user insights into actionable design solutions that enhance the practical usage of the product.
2. Consistency and Standards:
   • Ensure consistency in design patterns and behavioral interactions across the entire product.
   • Develop and maintain design systems and UI kits to standardize visual and interaction patterns.
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design consistency and adherence to best practices.
3. Practical Application:
   • Focus on creating designs that are not only visually appealing but also highly functional and practical for daily use.
   • Prototype and iterate on designs based on user feedback and usability testing.
   • Work closely with developers to ensure seamless implementation of design solutions.
4. Outcome-Oriented Design:
   • Define clear design objectives and measure the success of design solutions based on user outcomes.
   • Use data and analytics to drive design decisions and continuously improve the user experience.
   • Advocate for a user-centered approach throughout the product development lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field.
• Proven 5-8 yrs of experience as a UX Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing successful projects.
• Expertise in user research methodologies and usability testing.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Proficient in English (Intermediate+), including conversational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in agile development environments.

Personal Attributes:

• Empathetic and user-focused, with a keen eye for detail.
• Proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Adaptable and open to feedback, with a continuous learning mindset.
• Passionate about creating exceptional user experiences that drive practical outcomes.

We Offer:

• Exciting challenges in a complex, highly sought-after software product (and cloud services).
• A comfortable office environment with the possibility of partially remote work.
• Competitive compensation, health insurance, and educational support (books, courses, conferences).

Join our team and contribute to shaping user experiences that are not only intuitive and consistent but also practical and impactful for our users.

What Matters to Us

• Big-thinking in pursuit of purpose
• Diversity of thought
• Courage of conviction
• Transparency of intent
• Ingenuity of AND
• Agility in action
• Adaptability of approach
• Grit in pursuit of mission

Also, we would like you to know We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.