UI / UX Designer

Egress continues a steep growth trajectory as we invest in our cyber security platform to protect organisations against human-activated risk.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced UI/UX Designer, who will report to the Lead UI/UX Designer and lead the UX team to work on our exciting suite of email security and secure collaboration products.
The Role
In this role, you should be an analytical and creative designer who is able to analyse and explore user needs, provide solutions, and communicate your thinking clearly. An enthusiasm to learn & improve and a strong work ethic is essential, as is a strong portfolio of UI and UX projects.
You will make our product more user-friendly and intuitive to attract and retain customers. You will also contribute to the development of our ambitious in-house design system.
You will ideally have relevant industry experience in another cybersecurity vendor.
Responsibilities

• Work with the team on UI/UX efforts for key projects and collaborate with product management and engineering to define and design innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and user experience.
• Be fluent in iterative design processes, taking a concept from lo-fi to hi-fi with user and stakeholder feedback embedded into every stage of your work.
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design projects.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas around customer needs.
• Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback.
• Conduct user research to understand personas and problems to solve.
• Understand product specifications and user psychology.
• Present designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders.
• Utilise our in-house design system to evangelise best practices and standards.

Requirements

• 3 years+ proven experience as a UX Designer or UI Designer.
• Demonstrable UI/UX design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Skilled in interaction design and information
• Proficient in relevant design software (Figma, Miro, Xd, Sketch etc). (Note: we use Figma but understand that expertise in other design tools is transferable).
• Solid experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Analytical mind with a business-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS; JavaScript is a plus.

The company
We are proud of our uniquely agile, effervescent, and people-focused equal opportunity environment. Our core values of Culture, Excellence, Ambition and Integrity run through everyone who works for us, and everything we do.
We are a sociable company and haven’t let a global pandemic stop us from continuing to enjoy the place we work even if is more of a virtual experience at times. The atmosphere across the business is friendly and supportive, with a constant desire to improve in everything we do! We are now back to running our monthly paid for social activities as our offices continue to get busier! For those who are working remotely, we can’t promise the coffee you have in your kitchen will be as good as the free ones we have in the offices but the people you share it with will be just as warm and welcoming.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Here at Egress we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our workforce has consistently sat above the national average for both BAME and Female representation, but we recognise that we can always do more. Every job description is subject to scrutiny through a gender bias decoder ensuring our roles are as inclusive and attractive as possible. Our culture is one that aims to nurture a welcoming and safe working environment for everyone with initiatives such as our Diversity & Belonging forum, dedicated mental health first aider network and regular awareness seminars all contributing to a great place to work whoever you are.
Privacy and Your Data
Please take the time to check and read our recruitment privacy policy. The information you provide to us when you apply will be held, stored and processed by Egress Software Technologies Limited in accordance with it.
Any job offer that we may make to you will be subject to you successfully passing background checks.

Benefits

Social

• Regular charity events and fundraisers
• Dedicated Culture Club responsible for arranging regular social events of all shapes and sizes
• Annual kickoff and summer parties
• Management / peer recognition programmes with rewards
• Regular employee personal development and training reviews
• Flexible dress code
• Social pool league

Physical

• Free eyecare vouchers
• Free breakfast, fruit and all the coffee you can drink
• Fully funded private medical
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme

Financial

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 26 after your first year in the business
• Contributory pension scheme
• £2,000 employee referral scheme
• Eligibility to participate in Enterprise Management Investment (EMI) stock option scheme
• Egress perks portal and retail discount scheme