UX/UI Designer

**VALD** is the world leader in musculoskeletal technology, providing innovative human-measurement technology to over 6,000 clients in over 100 countries.

If you have a favorite team in the NBA, EPL, or NFL, there's a good chance they use VALD products.

Since its humble beginnings in 2015 in Brisbane, Australia, VALD has grown to a team of over 200 team members in over 30 countries, with five offices across four continents.

Driven by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, sports scientists, designers, developers and engineers, VALD's suite of systems offer unparalleled insight into human movement, performance, injury risk and rehabilitation.

**_About the role_**

VALD is seeking a motivated and collaborative **UX/UI Designer** to join our Product team. In this role, you'll support the design process by working on user-centred solutions that align with business objectives. You'll assist in understanding business needs, conducting user research, advocating for customers, supporting user interviews, and delivering clear and engaging designs.

This role will involve creating user flows, designing wireframes, validating designs through feedback, and contributing to visual design work. You will collaborate closely with senior designers and cross-functional teams to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful design solutions.

At VALD, we foster a supportive team culture where designers stay on top of trends, explore emerging technologies, and refine their skills. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow as a UX/UI designer and create meaningful user experiences, we'd love to hear from you

**_What you will do_**
- Understand business goals, product roadmaps, and customer insights to ensure alignment with design work.
- Confidently present design concepts and solutions to stakeholders with clear and concise communication.
- Collaborate closely with the Lead UX/UI Designer and Software Engineers to deliver high-quality, production-ready interfaces.
- Analyse user behaviour, analytics, and feedback to identify areas of improvement and recommend design solutions.
- Gather input from internal stakeholders to refine and iterate on designs effectively.
- Design engaging digital interfaces with a focus on user-centred principles and usability.
- Create and maintain responsive designs that work seamlessly across browsers and devices, with particular attention to mobile usability.
- Assist in conducting usability testing and analysing results to validate designs and ensure they meet customer needs.
- Produce rapid prototypes and interactive demos to explore and communicate design concepts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Marketing, and Commercial, to share insights, advocate for user needs, and support the design process through implementation.
- Stay informed on the latest UX/UI design trends and use data to support iterative design improvements.
- Contribute to ongoing A/B testing initiatives and recommend optimisations to improve user engagement and conversion rates.

**_Is this you?_**
- You love collaborating within a product team to create user-centric designs.
- You have experience with branding and visual communication (this is a desirable but not a must have).
- You have a strong portfolio that highlights your clean and thoughtful design style.
- You are highly organised and detail oriented.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment, where processes are still evolving.
- You're self-motivated and take initiative in your work.
- You prefer to be challenged at work by solving problems.
- You appreciate learning from a knowledgeable and supportive team.
- You enjoy working collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

**_How we operate_**
- For designing - Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- For project management - Azure DevOps and Microsoft Loop.
- For traceability record - Microsoft SharePoint.
- Stand-ups and Retrospectives.
- Flexible working hours**_, _**but we work on-site.

**_Why VALD?_**

An opportunity to travel the world utilizing your health and performance experience is just the beginning when you join VALD. Named in LinkedIn's _Top 25 Startups for 2022 in Australia_, VALD's best asset is not our technology but our people and culture.

We have a range of benefits we offer to our team, such as:

- Competitive market salary in a down-to-earth, inclusive, and vibrant work environment.
- Learn from a range of high-performing individuals and teams across a range of disciplines.
- Chefs that prepare you delicious fresh breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday.
- On-site barista to make your coffee just as you like it.
- Conveniently located in Newstead, close to public transport.
- End of Trip facilities - showers, bike, and scooter racks.
- Table tennis, racing simulator and basketball hoop, if that's your thing.
- Access to the VALD gym, remedial sports massage therapy, and subsidised physiotherapy and exercise physiology services.

**Diversity & Inclusion