Author: The Auction Collective
Published: 05 Nov 2024
UX/UI Designer
We’re looking for a talented UX/UI Designer to join our team and take ownership of designing intuitive, beautiful, and effective user interfaces.
You’ll collaborate closely with our product, engineering, and marketing teams to create a user-centered platform that delights our clients and their audiences.
Location: United Kingdom (Remote/Hybrid options available)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Please submit your CV/resume via LinkedIn. Please submit a portfolio along with your CV either by linking to your CV or sending it separately to [email protected] with the subject line: YOUR NAME - UX/UI PORTFOLIO by 2 January.
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The Auction Collective
We are a team of ex-Christie’s, eBay, Artsy and fundraising auction specialists. Our revolutionary technology and support empowers brands and creators to run their own auctions.
Our clients range from global luxury brands to independent creators running commercial and fundraising auctions in the art, luxury, wine, sport, music and film industries. Read our full story.
Through our in-person and online auction services, we’ve helped clients sell everything from £50 artwork and charity experiences, to multi-million dollar watches, F1 cars and even George Michael’s piano.
Inclusive, friendly and hardworking, we react quickly to our clients’ needs with innovative ways of working and new auction technology such as our new flagship product Indy.auction.
Indy.auction is a revolutionary auction tech that empowers brands and creators to run their own branded auctions (see demos) - think the auction version of Shopify.
What You’ll Get out of the Role
You will be joining a fast-growing, energetic, and innovative tech startup transforming the auction and e-commerce industries. Not only will you work alongside some of the world’s most exciting brands and people, but you’ll also be part of an enthusiastic and friendly team that values creativity, collaboration, and agility.
Indy.auction is a product of The Auction Collective. We would like to rebrand and relaunch www.theauctioncollective.com as a marketing platform for the best things being auctioned on Indy.auction. This would include editorial features, lot highlights, seller spotlights, search features and more.
Indy.auction is the software people use to run auctions, its USP against other auction tech is its design. We want to create the most beautiful, user friendly auction pages on the market that balance the gamification of auctions with professional design. We have a long and exciting list of new products and features for Indy, including live-stream auctions and new auction templates.
As our first in-house designer, it is an exciting opportunity to be involved at the start of this new chapter and a chance to define the branding and design features of our future products in a UX/ UI system that meets your dream vision.
Your Career Development
We are a team that values growth, support and continuous learning. We are committed to creating a positive, enriching experience for our colleagues.
Every team member is encouraged to share their professional aspirations, allowing us to align individual goals with the evolution of our team and opportunities in the company’s future.
Weekly check-ins with your manager ensure regular and free-flowing communication and tailored support to help you achieve your full potential. Together, we’ll structure a pathway for your development, ensuring you thrive in a role that grows alongside your ambitions.
Job Specifics
- Fulltime employment
- UK Based, in London at least one day per week
- Working with a global team across multiple time zones
- 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays
- Opportunities for travel
- Remote working
- Flexible hours options
- All the benefits of a WeWork office: free coffee, beer, pool table, ping pong etc.
- Inclusion in The Auction Collective pension plan
- An individual bonus, as well as a team bonus
- Salary level £35,000 - 60,000 (subject to experience)
Your Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- Contribute to the overall design strategy by defining and maintaining design standards and best practices for The Auction Collective and Indy.auction.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement, ensuring our design remains at the forefront of the industry with a user-first approach.
Research
- Work with the Product Team to conduct and analyse user research, interviews, usability testing, A/B testing and analytics review, to inform design decisions.
- Continuously iterate on designs based on user feedback and data-driven insights to ensure optimal user experiences.
Product Design
- Lead the end-to-end design process for new features and products, from research and wireframing to high-fidelity prototypes and final designs.
- Collaborate with developers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and effectively.
Branding
- Create and maintain consistent brand and design systems for both The Auction Collective and Indy.auction to ensure a cohesive experience for users, and guidelines for colleagues.
- Redesign and elevate The Auction Collective website, including logo, branding, web pages, brand systems and new features.
Marketing
- Work with the Marketing team to design marketing assets such as social media graphics, newsletters, and promotional materials for each product.
About our new UX/UI Designer
We are looking for a creative and proactive designer, with a passion for creating intuitive and beautiful user experiences. We are a hard-working and conscientious team with a strong start-up culture; you must be a team player willing to take on work outside your job description to support the team, and share in our philosophy of creating an inclusive, engaging and forward-thinking workplace.
The ideal candidate will have:
- 3+ years of UX/UI design experience, ideally in SaaS, e-commerce platforms, web and mobile and native mobile design
- BA in a design related field or equivalent certification
- Experience in A/B testing and UX/UI experimentation
- Excellent skills in HTML/CSS, Javascript and design tools such as Figma
- A strong portfolio showcasing your UX/UI design projects and problem-solving approach
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- A strong work ethic, with an enthusiastic and eager to learn mindset
- A keen eye for detail with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Next Steps
Please submit your CV/resume via LinkedIn. Please submit a portfolio along with your CV either by linking to your CV or sending it separately to [email protected] with the subject line: YOUR NAME - UX/UI PORTFOLIO by 2 January. Candidates will be invited for an interview in w/c 6th January.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview:
- First Interview – To get to know each other, hear about your experiences and share our vision for the business.
- Second Interview – A deep dive into your approach for the role.
- Third Interview - We share an insight into life at The Auction Collective and get to know each other more.
Then after the reference checks are complete, we will confirm your offer and together set your start date (which will be as soon as you can). We look forward to meeting you!