About Us
Material is a global strategy partner to the worlds most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences.
We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve.
About UX Design At Material
At the heart of Materials mission to create transformative customer experiences lies our growing UX design practice - a diverse group of designers, thinkers, and creators spread across the globe. We don't just design; we tell stories, we unravel complexities, and we create omnichannel experiences that resonate. Our projects span from reimagining digital interfaces for Fortune 500 companies to implementing new mobile experiences for fast-growing startups.
Materials UX Designers bridge the gap between rich insights and actionable design, turning data points into compelling screen-based user experiences. Rather than relying on trends or personal taste, this team delves into data, user feedback, and business objectives to inform and propose solutions. Then, they partner with technologists, engineers and product managers to bring designs to market through an agile methodology. Projects range in scope and type, from new-to-the-world app and website creation, to feature enhancements and optimizations for existing products, to the creation of new design language systems and more.
About The Role
We are seeking applications for the post of Design Trainee. A role that will exist for 6 months. After this period you may join our Experience Design team on a full time employee basis.
Eligibility
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Design, Graphic design, UX Design, Interaction design studied in an industry led-curriculum. (Architects, Fashion Designers, Textile designers with a UX bent of mind and a relevant portfolio may also apply)
- 1-2+ years of related work experience as a Designer, UI/UX or similar role (Internships count)
- Strong portfolio with depth of expertise & variance (Case studies with a variety of skills used and applied. Were looking for multiple examples of a single skill as well as a range of skills applied and depicted in the portfolio.)
Skill set required
- UX design - You should have expertise in a range of UX skills spanning from research driven design thinking, to prototyping & testing
- Visual design - You should have a clear sense of aesthetics with a thorough understanding and application of design principles and heuristics. Expert knowledge of typography, color theory, and layout composition
- Expertise in FIGMA and Adobe suite
- Expertise in storytelling, be it on Powerpoint, Figma or other platforms like Miro, Prezi etc
- Knowledgeable in AA WCAG compliance
- Written and verbal communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent presentation and persuasion skills
- Team spirit; strong communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, ability to translate user needs into effective design solutions
- A strong sense of design rigour. That you follow certain steps just because you think they make your designs better, not because they are required of you.
- Flexibility to work with different time zones, geographies and cultures.
We are looking for BUILDers. Diverse talent with a strong sense of Bold Ownership, an attitude of Learning and an eye for the Impact they make.
The Role
Design Consulting
You will be able to use the skills above in a real world business environment. We work with both B2B and B2C businesses so your breadth of exposure may be wide across industries. You may need to exercise any or all of your skill set and while picking up new ways of working.
Each client has a unique work environment, so in the world of consulting, you will have to be flexible and adaptable with your work schedule, tools, methods and processes. We work in distributed teams so you may find yourself collaborating across time zones, cultures, and teams.
Idea Generation & Pitching
We value the freshness of ideas you bring to the table. A part of your role will be to generate new ideas using the methodologies, templates and capabilities we provide as Material+ & Srijan Technologies. You may also be required to pitch said ideas to clients and other stakeholders so bring your design thinking hats to the table. This will require many business skills like slide preparation and delivery.
Work Culture
Material+ has a strong design led culture allowing you flexibility and creative freedom to be fully you. We encourage you to bring 100% of you to work and expect to be celebrated. We value the artist in you, the thinker, the investigator, the comedian and the shoe painter as well as your core design skills.
At Material, Unity drives our actions and our culture. The design team is supportive & encouraging, always willing to mentor your skill growth. The learning flows both ways, so we also encourage you to talk about and facilitate with the innovation skills you have learnt at school. Bring in new ways of thinking while being respectful of your seniors.
Diverse Exposure
We work across industries so you may find yourself working with a client in clinical diagnostics one day and a non-profit organization the next. We work with the top brands like Meta and Google, and our clients range from governments to the industrial sector with the whole range of businesses in between. You will be applying your skills to multiple contexts within your stint at Material. A learning experience to treasure.
Come, help us make a better world at Material+.
Heres some llinks to help you get to know Material+ better
Website:https://materialplus.srijan.net/
https://www.materialplus.io/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/Srijan
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/srijan-technologies-pvt--ltd-
Facebook:https://www.facebook .com/SrijanOne
