UX Designer

The purpose of this role is to design interactive experiences, with all consideration given to the user and usability best practices and the balancing of those with business goals and technical capabilities. An Experience Designer is a creative problem solver, resolving any challenges a user may have with digital interactions through the use of best practises and proven methodology.

Job Title:
UX Designer

**Job Description**:
ABOUT DENTSU CREATIVE

Dentsu Creative operates in over 21 markets worldwide with more than 2,200 dedicated specialists. Bringing together our Japanese heritage in craft, data and technology, and our deep understanding of media and contemporary culture,

Dentsu Creative is a new global creative agency. Born in Japan, raised in a digital world. We help transform brands and business through the power of Modern Creativity: which creates culture, changes society and invents the future and is accelerated by our deep specialist expertise in digital experience, earned attention and entertainment.

THE ROLE

Our UX designers are creative task-based problem solvers who are passionate about creating experiences that engage the imagination whilst empowering users to bring the brand to life.

Involved in projects from the beginning, working closely with Senior UX Designers or the Experience director to help produce the experience vision from concept to finished product, as part of the wider UX team all reporting into our Experience Design Director.

They’re human centred and best practice fundamentalists that approach projects with both rational and innovative mindsets. They know that the only constant is change and embrace the unknown with maturity, empathy, tenacity, and a willingness to try new things.

This specific team is based in Edinburgh as part of a highly talented and passionate team of innovators, makers, crafters, strategist, and producers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITES- Understands product specifications and identifies user touchpoints/ interactions through the various journeysWorking with Agile project teams and key stakeholders to develop and own the delivery of user centred solutions within project timeframes and objectivesConducts remote and on-site usability testing with real users to ensure the end-product design provides users with the optimum experience in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, and engagementProvide deliverables including wireframes, information architecture, persona creations, user stories, user flows, prototypes, audits and UX benchmarkingWorks collaboratively with other designers, product design and development teams, business analysts, engineers, and project managers to create intuitive, user-friendly software

PERSON SPECIFICATION- 2+ years’ experience in UX Design, both hands on and working conceptuallySolid understanding and demonstration of UX design
- principles, with mastery in design tools, methodologies, processes, best practices, and key deliverablesThe ability to work on the design of large and complex systems of interactionsChampion Human-Centred Design (HCD) principles and processes, ensuring outcomes meet both business and user goalsAble to collaborate and work closely with other disciplines and have an understanding of design that goes beyond Experience DesignTech savvy, future facing, curious and innovative in approach

WORKING WITH US

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas at the intersection of brand, culture, and commerce. In an age when brands are built and grown in altogether new ways, we encourage humility alongside practical flexible problem solving.

On your journey you will partner with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behaviour. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

SANPO YOSHI

At DCUK, we align our behaviours with our values by grounding everything we do in the Japanese business philosophy of Sanpo Yoshi, or three-way good: Good for buyer, good for seller, good for society. It is a key differentiating philosophy for us, and you’d be instrumental in ensuring it is top of mind throughout the strategic process.

Everything we do is measured/calibrated against this ‘triple outcome’ definition of success. It applies equally to internal initiatives as it does external client work. From inclusive representation in our clients’ communications to the carbon expended in the production process and media purchasing we are constantly looking at ways to maximise effect whilst minimising our environmental impact.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t def