We are looking for a passionate and engaged UI Designer with experience in mobile application design and web design to join our team. Hands on experience in advertising or marketing graphic design is a plus. The position is in Gothenburg, Sweden and is part of the global Opera Software Organisation.
As part of the design team, you will design and deliver a simple and easy-to-use experience both on mobile apps and on the web for our startup fintech project. You will craft visual styles, animations, and subtle details to deliver the perfect user experience. As a UI Designer, you will collaborate with other members of our product, design, and engineering teams to translate concepts into a living, breathing product and service.
It is essential that the right candidate can articulate design rationally, verbally, and visually. You have the proven ability to work in a team of creatives with a hands-on approach from receiving the briefing to the final execution.
At Opera Software, we develop superior products and services for our users around the world through state-of-the-art technology, innovation, leadership, and partnerships. Our product portfolio includes web browsers, payment solutions, news aggregation services, data compression, and privacy. Our products enable more than 350 million internet consumers to discover and connect with the content and services that matter most to them, regardless of the device, network, or location.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, agile, and fun environment to work and have an interest in the fintech industry, then Opera is the place for you!
Responsibilities
- Deliver innovative, engaging visual design on mobile and web, including visual mockups, motion design, assets, and specifications
- Fulfill multiple project requests simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Be able to take initiative, be creative and curious, organise design review meetings, and collect feedback from other teammates and from end users
- Review other design work and provide constructive feedback to colleagues
- Communicate and collaborate with other cross-functional teammates
- Assist engineers with the final development of Opera products
- Help create graphic design (e.g. campaign posters, banners) aligned with our brand’s look and feel across all channels (e.g. online site, social media, stores).
- Help create print material (e.g. poster, notepads, packaging)
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in mobile app design and web design
- B.Sc. in Design or a related field, or demonstrated design knowledge in equivalent practical experience
- Expert in Figma/Sketch/InVision and the Adobe Creative Suite
- An understanding of user-centered design process, methodologies, and principles of usability
- Fluency in best practices for information architecture and design
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently
- Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and able to manage priorities well
- Be fluent in English, both written and spoken
Ideal job requirements
- Full-stack UI design skills
- Interaction design experience and user research is a plus, e.g. wireframing, information architecture, usability testing, competitor analysis, etc.
- Motion design
- Prototyping and scripting
- Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Intellectual curiosity to explore and push the limits of graphic design and art work
PLEASE NOTE: Portfolio required for candidates
We look forward to get to know you better!