NZME Looking for Intermediate UX Designer at Auckland City Full Time

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a role that makes a real impact? Would you like to design experiences that reach, connect with and inform millions of New Zealanders every day?

We are looking for an Intermediate UX Designer to join the Digital Team for one of NZME’s most impactful brands. This crucial role sits inside one of our core digital squads, and is responsible for the design of all elements of our digital customer experience. From research to wireframes to final UI – this role has plenty of scope for you to sink your teeth into!

About You:

We are looking for a curious, energetic Intermediate UX Designer to join our Digital Team, reporting to our GM Customer. You’ll have a solid foundation in all things UX – from qualitative and quantitative research, to the latest wireframing and prototyping techniques. You’ll also have a fantastic eye for detail when it comes to crafting pixel-perfect UIs.

Our ideal candidate has a strong, self-driven attitude and a growth mindset. You’ll approach every task with a desire to deepen your craft, while always keeping our customer needs front-of-mind. You’re not afraid to ask tough questions or challenge the status quo!

The Role:

As an Intermediate member of our UX team, you will be responsible for designing the end-to-end experience and user interfaces across our websites and apps. You’ll be working in our agile community to create new features or redesign existing experiences based on quantitative and qualitative date driven insights. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to learn and share your ideas, bringing your previous experience and mindset to our bold and ambitious roadmap.

Skills & Experience Required:

• 3+ years of UX Design experience
• Experience creating flawless responsive design across a range of devices
• Passionate about customer experience with a strong focus on the user journey
• Experience with UI Design tools e.g. Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD
• Motivated and confident, with a true passion for addressing business challenges with user research
• Excellent communicator able to liaise effectively with a variety of internal staff

Desirable (but not essential) skills:

• Experience with Research tools e.g. Maze, Askable, Dovetail
• Exposure to user research, user testing and discovery techniques
• Experience in e-commerce or classified verticals

About Us:

So what do we offer in return? A supportive and flexible team culture, where you’re encouraged to bring your whole self to work; where we’re diverse & inclusive and foster growth & development in our biggest asset – our staff!

We tell it like it is, challenge the status quo, dare to try, constantly innovate and love some fun along the way! We have a hybrid working policy and are based in state-of-the-art buildings in central Auckland with a newly built dedicated digital collab space. So, if you’re ready to take your next step in building the future of NZME’s digital publishing experiences, apply now.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in New Zealand.