Medior UX Designer
Amsterdam, Rotterdam
As an UX/Interaction designer you lay the foundation for industry-leading digital experiences. You have an appetite for complex challenges and love to create digital products that look and feel just right. You understand how great digital experience fits within the technical boundaries of brands and you’re not afraid to challenge them. You’re able to fluently switch between low and high fidelity design thinking and making. And you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with what we think are the best people the industry has to offer.
THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Apply generative methods to uncover potential challenges and opportunities
- Translate strategy and insights into well thought-through journeys, flows and wireframes
- Participate in discovery sessions and apply generative methods to uncover potential challenges and opportunities
- Substantiating your design choices with annotations, specifications and animations
- Presenting your work to clients and stakeholders and handle input and feedback
- Working back-to-back with visual designers on the final product and delivery
- Taking responsibility for the highest quality of final delivery and implementation
- Support less experienced designers on your projects
THIS IS WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- 3-6 years of experience as UX designer at an agency or brand
- A completed bachelor- or masters degree in a relevant field
- A strong portfolio (website or PDF) demonstrating your experience and passion
- Demonstrable experience with diverse projects for large brands
- Experience with designing websites, apps and digital products
- You speak and write English and Dutch at a professional level (C1)
- A strong appreciation for aesthetics
- Experience with Figma and Design Systems is a must
- Experience with apps and/or e-commerce is a plus
THIS IS DESIGN AT DEPT®:
- A warm, welcoming and energetic group of creative minds from all across the globe
- An open environment that is built around creative freedom, autonomy and trust
- A strong focus on personal growth including a development plan and personal coaching
- Projects that fit your ambition and preferred dynamic; from short and snappy projects to longer, in-depth programmes and everything in between
- All the benefits of an international leading agency with the intimacy of a local studio
WE OFFER
- A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
- 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
- DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
- Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
- Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card.
- A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
- Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
- You can discover even more employee benefits here.
WHO ARE WE?
We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
