Newcastle based technology business NBS provides technical information, specification and BIM tools to the construction industry. Ranked 13 in the Best Places to Work in North East and Winners of the Best Office in 2018.
Job DescriptionThe Software Development team at NBS are currently recruiting for a motivated and passionate UX Designer to help shape the future of user experience. At NBS, we are committed to offering distinctive, innovative specification and information solutions to construction industry professionals and we are proud to be leading the construction industry in its digital evolution. You will work as part of a UX team to deliver products and services to our customers around the world.
UX Design serves a vital role at NBS, from creating great user experiences for new features to the finish of every detail in our products. We are looking for passionate designers who think deeply about user needs, love to collaborate and can generate elegant solutions to complex problems. If this sounds like something you’re interested in then this could be the role for you!
What will you be doing?
Contributing to the production of design flows, prototypes, sketches, and high-fidelity visuals for product enhancements
Collaborating closely with Software Development peers and Product Managers to ensure the implementation of a consistent, high-quality user experience across our product range
Soliciting feedback from your peers and continually iterating your design work
QualificationsWhat you should have:
Industry experience in UX principles and methodologies
Motivation and passion for UX and digital design
Excellent written and verbal communication: for presenting your ideas and communicating every aspect of designs
Strong collaboration skills across multiple disciplines
Experience of industry software tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, InVision, Google Analytics, Sketch
Additional InformationYou’ll enjoy a superb benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. In addition you will receive a day’s holiday to use on your birthday, as well as a half day in December for you to do some Christmas shopping. We offer a competitive pension scheme, 2 days of paid leave so you can volunteer in the local community, eye care and child care vouchers. Above and beyond these benefits we also have an onsite gym, cycle to work scheme and have fresh fruit available daily! We have one of the best office coffee machines around, all drinks and fruit are complimentary
Skills Required
- Industry experience in UX principles and methodologies
- Motivation and passion for UX and digital design
- Excellent written and verbal communication for presenting and documenting designs
- Strong collaboration skills across multiple disciplines
- Experience with industry software tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, InVision, Google Analytics, Sketch
- Ability to produce design flows, prototypes, sketches, and high-fidelity visuals
What We Do
We’re NBS, a global leading technology platform that combines the best content and connectivity for anyone involved in the design, supply, and construction of the built environment. We’re digitising the way products are selected on construction projects, and ensuring that those who work in the built environment have the information they need to make informed decisions. We help architects, engineers, designers, and contractors to work smarter and reduce risk with our specification platform, NBS Chorus whilst making it easier for them to find the products they need through NBS Source. Manufacturers benefit from having their products listen on NBS Source, which provides a marketing platform, helping them to grow their business by exposing their products to the right people.
