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So you want to work at Friendly?
We are looking for a Senior User Interface Designer.


As an UI Designer at Friendly, you'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to design digital products and services for a variety of corporate and start-up clients.


The role

  • Assist the Creative / Art Directors to deliver quality ideas and designs for clients and internal projects
  • Establish and execute a consistent visual design language and maintain brand aesthetics, standards and integrity
  • Confidently present design concepts and articulate design rationale to team members and clients
  • Work collaboratively on-site with client project teams
  • Stay up to date with the latest in design trends and techniques


  • Essential skills & experience (you'll need to have these)

  • At least 3 years experience as an Designer specialising in Digital Projects
  • Prefer industry experience in User Experience, Brand or Design agency
  • Fluency in best practices for mobile and web-based design, as well as strong knowledge of information architecture
  • Financial Industry experience is favorable but not essential
  • Familiarity with the technical considerations required when designing for multiple devices (Not necessarily how to code but know key differences between HTML, CSS and JavaScript)
  • Experience with Photo Retouching - to align with a brand guidelines
  • Be able to create maintainable files and Assets


  • Computer Skills

  • Strong knowledge/skills with the following software: Adobe Creative Suite, Invision, Sketch and other common industry standard Design apps
  • Prefer understanding of User Experience tools such as Axure or similar
  • Working knowledge/skills with the following software: Apple iWork; Microsoft Office; Google Apps Suite; Social Media Platforms


  • Desired skills & experience (it'd be nice if you had these)

  • Knowledge and experience with Agile / Lean UX
  • Experience in working with government and not-for-profit clients
  • Familiarity with Web Accessibility (WCAG 2.0)


  • Aptitude & Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to deal directly with clients and partners
  • Ability to oversee work on a number of projects across various accounts
  • Conduct in a professional manner at all times
  • Feel comfortable and confident in communicating with clients on a professional level


  • Qualifications

  • University Bachelor Degree in relevant discipline
  • Or equivalent on-the-job experience


  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Accurately estimate the time and effort required to complete given design tasks
  • Deliver design projects on time and budget
  • Work well with clients and other Friendly team members
  • Continue to improve the quality of design deliverables


  • If this sounds like a role you would be perfect for and you’d like to apply, please send us your CV and a brief cover letter describing how you meet the criteria and what you can bring to the Friendly team. We would love to hear from you!
    Australian Residents only. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. No recruiters please.



    Finally, A bit about Us

    Friendly is all about interactive design and user experience.

    We are a creative agency that ensures your brand communicates intelligently with its users. We help your business discover needs, strategically conceive ideas and develop them as information architects. We then mould them into a range of solutions with the best possible business impact.

    Our expertise ranges from strategy and concept creation, down to design and development. In all project phases our focus is to deliver the highest quality solutions. We believe in a close, mutually-trusting relationship with our clients. Our team operates both on-site and remotely from our offices in Sydney/Melbourne depending on needs.

    We are always open to new inspiration. That’s why we are delighted to have people who not only have different skill sets on our team, but also come from a range of experiences and backgrounds, from different parts of the world.

    Our clients include BT Financial Group, Bupa, Balance Water, and Google.



    Sounds Good?
    Email us at [email protected]

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