Opis oferty pracy

Financial offer: 8 000 – 14 000 PLN gross per month (plus travel allowance up to 8900 PLN net)

The successful candidate will:

• Work as part of a multi-disciplined agile team to design user focussed and successful services;
• Work with other designers to define the User Interface (UI) such as layout, design patterns, and controls;
• Prioritise UI elements such as what needs to be obvious, what needs to be easy, what needs to be made possible;
• Deliver designs that meet web standards and follow GDS design principles and guidelines;
• Provide rapid, light weight prototyping, flat and interactive;
• Sometimes work directly with the front-end code, either owning or updating prototypes or making changes to the production code. So, while not essential, having skills in HTML, CSS, javascript and jQuery will be a distinct benefit;
• Work with user researchers to ensure the interface meets key user needs;
• Work with user researchers to design content by taking complex language and processes and making them simple to understand;
• Work with other designers to facilitate a consistent user experience;
• Communicate credibly with a wide range of digital delivery disciplines and talent both internally and externally;
• Complies with all confidentiality and non-disclosure policies and/or agreements and ensures security of information at all times;
• Travel 3-4 days a week to various UK locations.

Required experience:

• Experience in a relevant role either agency or client side;
• Demonstrable experience of delivering as part of an agile team;
• Experienced in web and mobile application interface and interaction design;
• Experience in large commercial agile projects will be a benefit.

The following are required skills:

• Sound understanding of fundamental design concepts (typography, visual hierarchy, colour, texture etc.);
• Sound understanding of information architecture, interaction design, visual design and prototyping;
• Ability to use appropriate technologies (e.g. HTML, CSS, javascript, jQuery, wireframing tools, Adobe CS) to produce deliverables;
• Good awareness of the business and project constraints as they apply to design;
• Champion User Centred Design and its benefits;
• Capable of effective prioritisation of tasks and personal time management;
• Capable of understanding customer requirements and user needs and producing deliverables that reflect that understanding;
• A good understanding of Agile delivery methodology;
• Able to work flexibly and to tight deadlines.

The following are desirable skills:

• Experience in user research and the techniques used to gather, define and understand user needs;
• Experience of working in a digital start up;
• Experience of working in a full service digital agency environment;
• Active and participant in communities of interest (e.g. online groups, speaking at conferences etc.);
• Degree in Interaction Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or related field.

Guidance for applying for this role:

• Ensure you include a portfolio with examples of your work.

What you get from Kainos:

• Relocation package that covers flights, accommodation, and other relocation costs;
• Private medical insurance at Medicover (possibility to take your family under it);
• 1500 PLN per year to pay for your hobby courses (you can spend it for whatever you want i.e. kitesurfing or Spanish language lessons);
• Gym card Multisport (50% paid by company; possibility to take your family under it);
• Integration and family parties: Santa Claus, Summer BBQ, Kick Off, Pay Day Drinks, Christmas Party, St. Patrick’s Day, and many more;
• Online training portal access — Pluralsight;
• Career Coach taking care of your career progress in Kainos;
• Conferences in Poland and abroad as a speaker or listener (you can prepare for your presentation within working hours);
• 3000 Pounds for Refer-a-friend scheme;
• Possibility to work from home up to 3 days per week;
• Core hours (starting work between 8 and 10 AM);
• 7,5 hours working day;
• Fun rooms, Chill Out room and gym with showers in the office;
• Soft skills training;
• Easy access to the people on managerial levels, real influence on the company’s decisions;
• Very stable employment in a company that cares about employees’ development.

Recruiter contact: Iwo Sadecki (i.sadecki@kainos.com)