UX Architect
Join Plan-Apps as a UX Architect! You’ll shape the future of retail media in a vibrant London office. Bring your UX expertise, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior talent. Apply!
- Job Title: UX Architect
- Level & Responsibility: Manager level meaning a few years of industry experience
- Salary Band: £50k+ (10% bonus)
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Location & Hybrid Working: London, hybrid 1/2 days a week
The role
Plan-Apps is a cutting-edge technology company specialising in B2B SaaS solutions tailored for the dynamic landscape of the retail media industry. Our innovative platform empowers retailers to optimise their media estates, streamlining the full marketing campaign cycle - connecting brands and retailers to use data to plan, manage and measure marketing campaigns effectively.
As we continue to expand our offerings, we are on the hunt for a brilliant, highly motivated and experienced User Experience Architect to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of retail media.
The UX Architect will play a pivotal role in defining and improving the user experience of SMG’s Plan-Apps platform and related solutions. This role is essential for creating intuitive, engaging, and effective interfaces that enhance user satisfaction and drive the adoption of our products. The UX Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and implement user-centric solutions.
We are a relatively small, fast-paced team that is growing very quickly as we have huge ambitions. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is happy to work in an environment where you can get stuck in and make a real impact. In practice, this means we are looking for someone who is happy to take initiatives, work autonomously and flexible to cover some tasks that are not core product-owner tasks such as wireframing, training and comms.
Why SMG?
We are dedicated to supporting our employees to be the best version of themselves both inside and outside of work. We have an extraordinary culture built by exceptional people and it’s because of this that we’ve been recognised by Best Companies within the top 5 best Marketing & Media agencies to work for, with a World Class and Outstanding accreditation across the past 2 years.
We are also dedicated to continuously reviewing and improving our benefits package to offer the best that we can for our people. We have a whole page dedicated to our benefits here, but here's some of our favourites...
💰 Generous discretionary bonus scheme
🧘♂️ £1,800 yearly wellbeing fund (on top of your salary!) towards your personal wellbeing and passions
🫶 4 additional Wellbeing Days - one to be taken each quarter, dedicated to focusing on your wellbeing
📚 £500 yearly “Uni Fund” towards learning and development
🎧 Free headspace subscription
🕐 4pm Friday finishes all year round
🥳 Two fully paid conferences a year at Summer & Winter, as well as a dedicated team that put on activities and celebrations throughout the year
Why you?
In line with our company values, within your role you'll want to stay honest, stay hungry, stay foolish, and most importantly, have fun! More specifically, you'll have / be:
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in UX design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or similar.
- Strong understanding of Front-End websites / SaaS platforms and their associated standards (e.g. W3C / Accessibility)
- Experience with prototyping tools like InVision, Axure, or similar.
Research and Analysis:
- Expertise in conducting user research and usability testing.
- Ability to analyse user data and translate it into actionable design insights.
Design Thinking:
- Strong understanding of design thinking principles and methodologies.
- Ability to create user-centred designs that address user needs.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present and justify design decisions to team-mates and stakeholders.
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Problem-Solving:
- Excellent problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve UX issues.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to deliver innovative solutions.
Attention to Detail:
- High attention to detail to ensure the quality and consistency of designs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
P.s. we try really hard to make sure that we list only essential criteria here, BUT if you think you can do an amazing job, yet don't have every single thing on this list, we'd still love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
We pride ourselves on creating challenging and exciting opportunities, meaning that no two days are the same. However, here's an idea of what your responsibilities will look like:
User Research and Analysis:
- Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviours, and pain points.
- Analyse user feedback and usage data to inform design decisions.
- Create user personas, journey maps, and scenarios to guide design processes.
UX Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and communicate a clear UX strategy aligned with business objectives
- Define and prioritise user experience goals and metrics.
- Create UX roadmaps to guide product development.
Design and Prototyping:
- Design wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to visualise and communicate design ideas.
- Develop interactive prototypes to test and validate design concepts with users.
- Ensure designs are responsive and optimised for various devices and platforms.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure design feasibility and alignment with project goals.
- Present and justify design decisions to stakeholders.
- Facilitate design workshops and brainstorming sessions.
Usability Testing and Iteration:
- Plan and conduct usability testing to gather user feedback on designs.
- Analyse test results and iterate on designs to improve usability and user satisfaction.
- Maintain a user-centred design approach throughout the development process.
Documentation and Standards:
- Create and maintain detailed design documentation and style guides.
- Establish and enforce UX design standards and best practices across projects.
- Ensure consistency and coherence in design elements and interactions.
More information and resources to support you & your application...
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- Department
- Product
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
London
Life at SMG
Our workplace culture is super important to us and we have a team dedicated to making SMG a great place to work. Whether it's Wellbeing Wednesday, a virtual quiz, or giving back to our charity partner The Trussell Trust, there is always something going on here at SMG. Take a look at some of the things we've been up to on our Life at SMG page.
UX Architect
Join Plan-Apps as a UX Architect! You’ll shape the future of retail media in a vibrant London office. Bring your UX expertise, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior talent. Apply!
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