UX Designer

Position: UX Designer Location: Edinburgh, UK Skills and Responsibilities: Desirable Criteria: Develop personas and scenarios to inform the design process; Design, assist, and analyses user research and usability testing initiatives; Assist in strategizing with client and team regarding task analysis and task completion user flows; Create content hierarchies, site maps and navigational models that are aligned with the defined, and/or expected, user experience and business requirements; Create dynamic wireframes in Axure [preferred] other prototyping tools that illustrate site layout, navigation, controls, and content prioritization; Articulate user experience issues and concerns and overall design principles to team members and clients; Translate complex concepts into interactive experiences through the design and/or implementation of web site architectures; Collaborate with designers and developers on visual comps and provide input from an information architecture perspective; Focus on HCI and user centered design principles and uses these elements as foundation for design solutions and informational approach; Consult on any changes to information flow during site build. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud package [At least Illustrator and Photoshop] in advance level. Desired Skills and Experience Requirements Professional experience as an Information Architect, User- Experience Architect, or Interaction Designer; and agency experience preferred; Deep expertise in Axure, including prototype design and component library creation; Mid to senior-level experience in information design, with a portfolio that includes User Journey Maps and pixel perfect wireframes, while reflecting a deep understanding of scenario-based UX asset creation