AddressArq Group changes the way businesses do business. From award winning mobile apps, cloud and analytical insights, to design thinking and digital marketing. We define, design and create products and solutions that solve problems, big and small. Arq Group are Australia’s leading experts in Digital Solutions.
We create technology. We partner with our clients to solve problems others can't. We do this by hiring the best people out there!
Arq is a design centric technology company that enables Australian brands to redefine customer experiences. We partner with our clients to solve critical business and user challenges by applying the best of design thinking and human-centered design philosophies. Our in-house capabilities at Arq allow us to lead digital, data and cloud transformation initiatives for our enterprise clients to deliver impactful outcomes for both the business and the users.
Recent industry recognition:
- Winner of 70+ design awards
- AFR Best Places to Work Finalist
- AWS Social Impact Partner of the year 2020
The Role
The design team at Arq is instrumental in helping shape client engagements for product and customer experience design at varying stages of the product lifecycle. We are currently taking expressions of interest from Product Designers at all levels to strengthen our capability and support our growth plans.
This is a fantastic opportunity for talented and experienced designers to be part of the team creating Australia's most popular and high-profile digital products. We are looking for people who are passionate about digital experiences and have the attitude and skill to work in our award-winning design team.
This role reports to the Principal Designer and comes with excellent career growth opportunities.
Key responsibilities
- Enterprise scale design sprints and design delivery engagements backed by a strong understanding of end-to-end design process
- Multidisciplinary skill set with strong foundational UX skill set across user research, usability, rapid prototyping, and iterative design development
- Strong understanding of applied design thinking and human-centred design philosophies for enterprise ecosystems
- Familiarity with designing for business viability and technical feasibility (DVF model)
- Ability to assess the design maturity of businesses and input this for design operating model frameworks
- Contribute to and/or lead design presale activities including concept design and proposals
- Own the design engagement delivery across the conceptualisation to delivery phases
- Adopt an advisory and consulting approach to solve client and project challenges
- Passion for outcome-based mindset - driving a holistic product outcome for business and users alike
- Strong appreciation of platform conventions and best practices including inclusive design
- Passion for knowledge sharing in internal design guild forum and external design communities
We want you onboard if you have
- Successfully shipped digital experiences (mobile, web, wearables, voice)
- Multi-disciplinary skill set encompassing more than one area of specialisation across user research, usability, strategic UX, visual design, motion design, and/or service design
- Exceptional design communication skills, including the ability to effectively provide the rationale behind design solution options
- Experience creating UI’s and using design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Invision and Adobe Creative Suite
- Validated a range of design options with users using apt techniques
- Led design engagements in a multi-vendor and/or multi-stakeholder set up
- Have an outcome-based mindset - driving a holistic product outcome for the business and users alike
- Strong appreciation for the underlying technology and its associated limitations
It will be a plus if you have
- A design, HCI, computer science or psychology related degree
- Industry recognition for your work
- Active design community involvement
- Experience designing in CMS, DXP, and design system environments
Our benefits
- Free daily coffee from one of our local baristas to get your day off to a great start
- Monthly team lunches
- National design guild forum
- Access to online learning platform
- Excellent career growth opportunities
- Social club
- Impact innovation days
- Counselling and support sessions for you and your family
As part of your application please include examples of design work: portfolio link or PDF.
Arq Group is the dynamic space for smart thinkers. We create unforgettable experiences, solve complex challenges, and provide seamless, end-to-end solutions for businesses, big and small…. from design thinking to customer solutions, leading mobile, cloud and analytical insights, digital marketing, to web design. We are Australia’s leading digital partner, powering the growth of businesses, big and small.
At Arq you’ll find a true work-life balance. You’ll be part of a sincere team that’s all about diversity, equality, teamwork and mutual support. Sound like the place for you? Then tell us why you’re the one for us.
At Arq we believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.
