UX/UI Designer

Bookassist is a multi-award winning and leading provider of online booking technology, distribution technology, web design and digital strategy services to the hotel industry internationally. Bookassist creates, manages and continuously optimises digital strategies for hotels and hotel groups. We drive our clients’ online business and seek to obtain higher and higher conversion to improve direct booking on our clients’ hotel websites.

Bookassist is expanding rapidly with offices in Dublin, Madrid, Rome, Vienna and Prague and a client base off over 2,000 hotels.

POSITION:

Bookassist is currently seeking to hire a passionate, user-centred User Interface/User Experience Designer to join a collaborative and innovative digital Product team.

The ideal candidate requires a well-rounded design thinker, driven by logic, structure and process; to create smart, visually delightful and easy-to-use digital products in a fast-paced environment.

The role is a remote working position however you must be based within one of Bookassist’s core markets; Ireland, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland or Austria. Occasional travel may be required in order to meet with team members in other locations.

A portfolio will be required prior to the interview. If you are interested in the position please attach a portfolio link or a document to your application.

What will you be doing?

As a UX/UI Designer, you will drive the design, best practices, and user experiences for Bookassist’s products

Work side by side with Product Managers, Developers and Product Researchers

Assist in the design process from the conceptualisation to the implementation phases of new features and experiences

Proactively engage with internal or external users to validate product design decisions

Lead brainstorming and cross-product team collaboration sessions

Conduct user research and competitor analysis to solve user problems or business goals of the company

Provide constructive feedback and critique, complete with data when possible, on competitive designs and approaches

Flowchart end-to-end user journeys through the booking funnel increasing conversion

Identify users’ needs and help them reach their goals with your UX solutions

Contribute to the creation and maintaining of the Style Guides and Libraries across the entire Bookassist product portfolio to provide consistency with all aspects of look and feel

Create test plans for new site features and current site features

Challenge the status quo where possible to deliver innovative designs to a high standard

Create low and high-fidelity mock-ups, detailed interaction specs, wireframes and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design.

What do we request?

At least 3 years of direct experience as a UX/UI Designer is required

A strong portfolio

Fluent in English

Strong visual skills (use of typography, colour, grid systems, etc. Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)

Expertise with design tools and other prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, InVision, etc)

Experience working in an agile environment, delivering high-quality work

Experience designing web, and web responsive

Experience leading product design projects

Experience conducting usability testing, surveys, interviews

Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate ideas, designs, and suggestions

Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics

Strong team player who can collaborate effectively with different stakeholders

Active listener, able to use the feedback received on a daily basis to improve the performance.

It would be a bonus if you had:
A bachelor’s degree is a plus

Hospitality industry experience preferred

Knowledge of HTML5, CSS and the use of precompilers (Sass)

Knowledge of accessibility standards for the web.

What we offer

Full-time job, permanent contract

Remote work

Flexible working hours

A professional open and collaborative working environment

An opportunity to work internationally across a range of products.