UX Designer @ Bitbloom

HybridFull-TimeMonday, 16 October 2023
Bitbloom

Conditions

Hybrid in Glasgow
35,000 - 40,000 per annum
Startup

Requirements

Experience: Senior and above
English: Professional

Are you eager to contribute your design and user experience talents to a purpose-driven cause? Are you a creative, independent individual who wants to build software, data analytics and machine learning products that will shape the future of renewable energy? If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity that offers individual growth, the chance to make a difference for our planet, and you want to be a key member of an enthusiastic team building cutting-edge technology, then look no further!

About Bitbloom

At Bitbloom we provide software that helps owners and operators of renewable energy projects around the world to ensure their assets are operating to their full potential. Since our launch in 2019 we have grown organically at a steady rate and secured ongoing commercial contracts with some of the largest owners and operators of renewable assets in Europe, and through this have gained a reputation of excellence and reliability. We are now seeking a UX Designer to join us as we enter the next phase of our growth.

What you will be doing

As a UX Designer at Bitbloom, you play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our software products. You will collaborate with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to create user-centric designs that are intuitive and impactful, helping to support and accelerate domain experts in complex analytical and creative work. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, creative problem-solver who is passionate about creating best-in-class digital experiences.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Design best-in-class user-centric software applications that facilitate operation and improvement of gigawatts of renewable energy across the globe.

  • Develop and iterate on wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to effectively communicate and test design ideas.

  • Conduct and analyse user research, usability testing, and user feedback to validate designs and understand user needs and pain points.

  • Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure designs are feasible and implemented accurately.

  • Maintain and contribute to the company's design system, ensuring consistency across all products.

  • Accept and action feedback from stakeholders, adjusting designs as necessary to best serve user and business needs.

  • Create detailed design specifications and user documentation to guide the development team.

  • Ensure that all designs are compliant with accessibility guidelines and standards.

Your qualifications, skills and experience

Essential:

  • 3+ years’ experience working in a user experience role.

  • Portfolio showcasing a range of UX projects, from wireframes to final design.

  • Experience with industry-standard design tools such as Figma.

  • Proven track record of designing and shipping successful software products.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices.

  • Proficiency in user research methods and usability testing.

  • Ability to articulate and present design decisions to a varied audience.

  • Understanding of web accessibility standards.

Desirable:

  • Experience working in a technical field, e.g. engineering, data analytics

  • Experience designing SaaS products

  • Degree in a related field

What we offer

We offer an exciting opportunity to enter our young and dynamic company at a relatively early stage and as a core member of the Bitbloom team you will play a vital role in shaping our future. At Bitbloom we are proud to offer a high degree of flexibility in both hours and location of work, with a focus on wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Key benefits:

  • Flexible hours & focus on work-life balance

  • Opportunities for training and professional development

  • 25 days annual holiday

  • Enhanced maternity and parental leave pay

  • Pension matched up to 5%

Bitbloom is an equal opportunities workplace and believe that diversity and inclusion will make us stronger. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

  • Hybrid
  • Figma
  • UX

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