Product Designer - Product Engineering

Job Description

As a Product Designer, you will work as part of a cross-functional team, as well as collaborate with the rest of the Product team at Aula. you will be responsible for owning the full design life-cycle, from ideation to launch with support from Senior and Product Design Managers. The post holder will have previous experience as a Product Designer in a fast-paced environment and will be responsible for contributing to product design work within Product Design. They will have a proven understanding of user-centred design and design trends within the field of product design. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet users and business needs. They are driven, detail-oriented and have problem-solving skills. Responsibilities Owns the full design process across all stages and iterations of product design, from defining the educators and students (our users) needs to delivering concepts and prototypes to user interface specifications for development. Adopts and adapts appropriate product design methods, tools and techniques to deliver the best possible experiences for users. Applies design thinking methodologies and champions user-centred and inclusive design across the organisation, educating, influencing, and guiding stakeholders and partners. Lead design activities of defined product features - partnering with Product Management and Engineering to analyse and create new user-focused products and services. Own, lead and execute user research activities to understand and optimise users’ needs and inform the user experience to generate quality outcomes for users and meet the business goals. Contributes to the product user experience vision together with the Product Design Manager, taking ownership of the design direction of areas of the product. Provides feedback to others on design solutions, regularly reviewing other product designers’ work as a mechanism for learning and ensuring the user experience quality remains high. Provides and maintains the product Design System, design component libraries, assets and interactive prototypes as a resource for colleagues within product design and engineering. Actively maintains proven knowledge of product design. Provides definitive advice in these areas. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of product design knowledge within the University Group. Be a part of a high-performing and inclusive team that values autonomy. ○ Work with your teammates to set high goals — and celebrate success when we hit them. ○ Contribute to building a collaborative, productive and friendly remote workplace. AND such other duties as are within the scope of the spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and Digital Services grading. Qualifications Bachelor's degree 2 - 5 years experience in product design or related field Strong creative, design and communication skills Portfolio of work Supervision Received Line management is from the Director of Educational Innovation and Technology. Supervision Given None. Contacts Digital Services staff, including Executive Team. Staff and students in other Schools / Support Areas of the University Group. External Suppliers and other education institutions. Show more Show less