Job Title: Lead UX Designer
Department: Product
Location: Manchester
Reporting To: Head of UX and Design
Overview
Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this. We recently migrated all of our customers onto our very own proprietary platform - so it's an exciting time to join us. With the help of our new platform, we're able to pioneer new products and drive more advanced, creative technologies. The result? Unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.
Betfred's Technology department is driven by innovation, and you'll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform's potential. If you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, then it's time to join us.
Responsibilities
- Lead UX work on high-profile feature developments across all Betfred digital touchpoints, including web, mobile, and retail platforms.
- Play a lead Product Design role for high-profile projects across the Betfred digital landscape (web, mobile, and retail platforms), involving discovery work, insight gathering, concept development, and prototyping final high-fidelity outputs.
- Connect dots across product areas and wider business units to explore and uncover new or growing product opportunities.
- Provide creative direction and mentorship to junior members of the UX team, fostering a culture of creativity, high performance, and design excellence.
- Critique and guide team outputs and run effective team workshare sessions to optimize outcomes.
- Engage in all aspects of the UX process as part of project delivery, including project setup, research, ideation, prototyping, and final high-fidelity design.
- Conduct user research and usability testing to gather valuable insights and feedback, improving the user experience based on data-driven decisions.
- Build strong relationships with the BI, analytics, and CRO teams to explore new opportunities and harness customer insights to drive design decision-making and strategy.
- Work closely with the Head of UX to identify improvements to team processes and approaches, helping to maintain a strong performance culture within the team.
- Bring broad industry knowledge and an active interest in UX and digital trends, encouraging exploration of new methods and creative stimuli in the team's work.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essentials:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or equivalent practical experience).
- 10+ years’ experience including time within a significant creative agency or corporate UX team.
- Experience in a lead or senior role leading high-profile projects with a strong portfolio demonstrating measurable impact on business performance.
- Highly skilled in all aspects of UX process and software applications (Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud).
- Extensive experience conducting user research and familiarity with common UX research tools and methods (e.g., Quantum Metrics, UserZoom, Userberry, Lean UX research methods).
Apply now on our website Technology - Betfred Careers
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £65,000.00-£80,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester
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