Event news
UPA 2010 Conference - call for volunteers
We are building a team of friendly, committed volunteers to help with a variety of behind-the-scenes activities such as staffing the information booth, helping at the registration desk, and assisting session chairs and tutorial instructors. In return, volunteers receive greatly-reduced conference registration fees and the opportunity to interact closely with leaders in the User Experience field who will be attending the conference as speakers/presenters, conference planners, and participants.
User Research at Google: Focus on the User and all else will follow - Thursday 18th February 2010
The UKUPA is proud to invite Jens Riegelsberger from Google London and Molly Stevens from Google NYC to come and talk to us about Google's approach to developing for their users.
In their talk, Jens and Molly will give an informal overview on the user research team at Google: who they are and how they work.
The psychological basis of nerdiness and its impact on user-centred design - Thursday 18th March 2010
The UKUPA is proud to invite William Hudson to give a talk providing insight to the challenges we, as technology focused specialists, face in designing for the average user.
This talk will be based on William’s short paper to the CHI and British HCI conferences in 2009 about his large-scale study of IT workers.
The application of empathizing-systemizing tests found that technologists have substantially reduced empathizing skills and consequently have real difficulty in appreciating that others do not understand technology in the same way they do.
Latest job postings
User Experience Architect – London
LBi are growing the User Experience department. Somewhere out there are some super-talented individuals with solid professional experience and we would love to hear from you. You’ll be working within highly collaborative project teams, playing an important role in creating and specifying the user experience for our client solutions.
User Experience Executive - Heathrow
Are you fascinated by what makes people tick when using websites? This role provides the opportunity to influence an iconic British brand in a dynamic, creative and challenging environment.
Very Stylish Creative Director, £70 to £80K
My client, a very cool agency who deal with luxury products are looking for a key hire. My client based in Shoreditch with 40 people currently are seeking a Creative Director to work with amazing designers directing them on brand management and the look and feel of interfaces in the consumer electronics, mobile and automotive space.
Junior IA (£20k-£25k) Mid Weight IA (£25k-£40k) London.
One of the best known digital creative agencies is looking for a Junior and Mid Weight IA to join their tight knit UX team. This is a very well respected agency who works with a variety of very complex deep and challenging business. You’ll be delivering complex e-commerce systems working closely with system integrators and branding agencies.
User Experience Architect/£45k-£55k/London (North)
One of the largest UKs household names is looking for an experienced user experience architect to join their team on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for the all round user experience process from designing interfaces, managing user experience standards, co-ordinating and executing usability testing, presenting concepts to internal clients as required.
Senior IA – London - perm to £65k
With an enviable track record of delivering complex business solutions to blue chip and government organisations. My client is now seeking an accomplished Senior UEX Architect.
UX / UE Designer / PERM £36K / West End, London
Leading and well known public facing website / e-commerce firm require a skilled and innovative UX/UE Designer to join a busy and dynamic team with a flair for design and development.
Experience Architect (London) – Up to £45K
I am looking for someone who is eager to make a difference. You will need to be passionate about engagement with the digital world and how commercial organisations communicate with their audience.
UX and visual designers for Flex business applications, asap for 2-3 months, up to £450 per day
We are looking for both UX designers and visual designers for a number of projects with a prestigious software company, starting asap and running through to the end of March 2010.
Arabic Speaking UX Consultant needed for project in Abu Dhabi
We're looking for a bilingual Arabic speaking freelance User Experience Consultant to work on an exciting project in Abu Dhabi.
Experience Architect | Perm, £60-65k | London
One of the UK’s leading media companies responsible for some of the best known broadcasting brands in commercial media is looking for a senior experience architect to join the team.
Senior Information Architect | £50-55k | London
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior/Heavy Weight IA to work for an award winning internet marketing and web design agency, based in Central London.
Android User Interface Designer (London) – Up to £50K
Do you want to work with one of the most revolutionary mobile brands around? Through their platform they have truly revolutionised the way we use our phones and the way we stay in touch with one another. With an amazing range of handsets and a unique approach to how we interact with them this company is a true trendsetter and innovator in the mobile sector.
Head of Production: Digital Media and User Experience, Brighton
Cogapp, the award-winning Brighton-based digital media and user experience company, is looking for a Head of Production.
User Experience Planner and User Experience Consultant/Architect 1-3 months
I am looking for a planner and a consultant with experience of working within electronic consumer products and product design.