Senior UX Designer, BBC

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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iOS

Android

Senior level

London

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News and entertainment broadcasting corporation

Job no longer available

News and entertainment broadcasting corporation

1001+ employees

B2CEducationEntertainmentMedia

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

iOS

Android

Senior level

London

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CEducationEntertainmentMedia

Company mission

To act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality, and distinctive output and services that inform, educate and entertain.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Confident advocating for the best user experience at all times
Good stakeholder management and cross-functional team collaboration experience
Creative exploration and effective communication of solutions to complex problems
Ability to choose the most appropriate methodologies for the UX challenge at hand
Comfortable with Native app design for Android and iOS
Experience of task managing the work of a small UX team

What the job involves

You’ll work closely with a wide range of disciplines, from engineers to editorial, helping to craft and evolve the BBC News apps offering to meet the needs of our growing audience. You’ll be a key contributor to delivering value for our users regularly, and shaping what we build using research and data
Be the voice of the user in project teams, explaining your rationale to Engineers, Editorial and Product Managers
Collaborate with other members of UX&D and the cross-discipline team to get to the heart of what our users need: creating sketches, concepts, user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes
Engage the wider team and key stakeholders in the user-centered design process, ensuring that user research is at the heart of design decision making
Evolve our design system to be best in class and meet the needs of our audiences
Lead the development of the visual and interaction elements of BBC user experiences, refining them towards a polished design, considering typography, iconography, layout, motion, and brand identity along the way
Instigate projects, prioritize your own workload, and plan the work of other UX colleagues in your team
Line manage, mentor and develop colleagues, inspiring them to new creative heights
Coordinate and facilitate multi-disciplinary workshops and activities
Help organize user research and proactively try out ideas and designs with audience members
Work with people across UX&D to make sure we're making the most of the BBC's Global Experience Language (GEL)
Guide the work of external agencies and freelancers to learn new things, see new perspectives, and collaborate on new ideas
Support a positive working environment that considers the needs of a diverse team

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Our take

Large-scale broadcasters are often associated with presenting biased information, leading people to feel distrustful of news programs and other digital media. Today's digital landscape of interconnectivity provides more information and media than ever before which has resulted in a rise in "fake news" and media distrust, yet such technology could be used to provide neutral news, entertainment, and education across any channel.

BBC provides news, educational, and entertainment broadcasting, focussing on presenting information with a neutral stance without bias. Whilst initially focussed on TV and radio, the company is transitioning towards digital formats, providing on-demand content across its iPlayer streaming platform, its BBC mobile app, and social media accounts.

Whilst growing awareness of misinformation and distrust in media presents a significant challenge for BBC, the company shows great promise to stand this test of time due to its historic approach to eradicating bias from broadcasting. Furthermore, the company’s move towards a digital-first approach shows great potential to sustain modern audience engagement, whilst still appealing to older viewers with original TV and radio offerings.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.9)

Company

Company HQ

Marylebone, London, UK

Leadership

Tim Davie

(CEO)

Experience as Director of BBC Audio & Music.

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