Junior UX Designer

Be an Agent of Change with Union
At Union, change isn’t just a concept—it’s our core mission.
We are seeking a passionate Junior UX Designer to join our growing team. Our approach to design is empathetic and impactful. We achieve this by combining data analysis, user-centred design, and software engineering. From national government initiatives and regulatory bodies to thrilling private sector projects spanning tourism, media, and energy, you’ll be at the forefront of helping them achieve their digital goals. We are deeply committed to empowering our clients to succeed and flourish in today's dynamic and changing digital landscape. Our environment is anything but ordinary; each day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth.
Company
Union
Job type
Full-time
Location
Edinburgh
**The opportunity**:
A UX Designer ensures that people using a service can do what they need to do, when they need to do it, in a way that is easy for them. We are seeking a passionate and eager-to-learn Junior UX Designer to join our growing team. You will collaborate closely with researchers, digital marketeers, UI designers, developers, project managers, and account managers to deliver user-centred solutions that are both accessible and usable.
If you are bursting with enthusiasm for creating user-centered designs and are hungry to develop your UX skills in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you In return, we’ll provide exciting opportunities to develop further within your profession.
**Your role**:
**Contribute to usability and web accessibility audits**: Analyse and make recommendations to ensure that digital outputs are usable and accessible usable to all.
Collaborate on the development of user personas and user journeys: Work with the team to create representative user profiles and map out user interactions with our products.
**Contribute to information architecture and sitemap design**: Learn how to organise content effectively and create intuitive navigation systems.
**Assist in the creation of wireframes and prototypes**: Develop low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes to visualise design solutions and test their usability.
**Participate in design reviews and critiques**: Share your work and receive constructive feedback from senior designers, while also learning to provide thoughtful feedback to others. You will not be required to carry out UI Design tasks as we have a separate Design team.
**Work closely with a cross-functional team**: Collaborate with UI designers, developers, digital marketing, and product managers to ensure design solutions align with business goals.
**Contribute to the overall design process**: Be a flexible and adaptable team player, willing to assist with various design tasks as needed.
**Be a passionate advocate for the user**: Champion user needs and strive to create user-centered designs.
**Contribute to the overall design process**: Be a flexible and adaptable team player, willing to assist with various design tasks as needed.
**The ideal change-maker**:
A strong passion for user experience and a desire to learn and grow (internship or personal projects are highly valued).
Basic understanding of user-centred design principles and methodologies.
Self-starter and self-learner, keen to acquire and share knowledge and skills, and stay up to date with the latest techniques and thinking in UX.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
Familiarity with design tools, for example, Figma and Adobe XD.
A portfolio showcasing your design skills (academic projects and personal work are welcome).
A degree or diploma in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field is a plus, but not required if you have a strong portfolio and demonstrable passion.
**The Union**:
At Union, diversity isn’t a box-checking exercise— we look to employ the best talent in the market; regardless of gender, orientation, class, culture or ethnicity. The ability to think differently is the lifeblood that fuels our ethos of change. If you can outperform, outthink, and outdo, we want you.
**The obvious stuff**:
Competitive compensation to match your role.
Investing in your growth with training.
Benefits from pensions to life cover.
Ample holiday time, for you to recharge and reflect.
Opportunities for enlightenment through IPA CPD and Union Academy initiatives.
Flexible working that bends to life’s rhythm.
**Call to adventure**: