The purpose of the visual journalism team is to unlock the potential of multimedia storytelling across all our platforms – desktop, tablet, mobile and TV. By using graphical tools and combining those of data and journalistic rigour, the team aims to produce powerful visual explanations that improve understanding of the news.
Now we need a midweight Infographics and UX Designer to join the World Service team, which is a part of BBC News. You will be working with world-class UX & Infographics designers, social media designers, journalists, technical experts, and masters of motion graphics to create amazing digital storytelling experiences, in multiple languages to a global audience.
We are not talking about 9 to 5. You will be at the heart of the action when a story breaks, working closely with senior team members to deliver experiences that resonate across BBC News. Wherever and whenever our audience encounters us.
You will be collaborating with technical, editorial and product teams from across the BBC to create elegant, delightful experiences that transcend the barriers between old and new media. We are a global brand, our audience is international and we must deliver our designs and user experiences in multiple languages so we can reach all our users.
About you
You have a record of outstanding infographics and UX work across various platforms, be they mobile, connected TV, tablet or desktop. And you have the portfolio to prove it.
You might tend towards data visualisation, information graphics and mapping, or layout, colour and typography. Either way you will have skills you can use to create the ideal user experience. Maybe you have even got something special up your sleeve, like you are an amazing prototype builder, responsive design expert or 3D animator.
You will have a keen interest in current affairs, a firm grasp of how design can make a story comprehensible compelling and relevant. You will also be able to pitch your work to people from all sorts of backgrounds.
You are comfortable applying your skills to whatever situation arises, be it a new device or an unfamiliar design package. You have a great degree in design or the equivalent on-the-job experience.
Main Responsibilities
Contribute design expertise to project teams made up of journalists, product managers and developers
Communicate conceptual ideas and design decisions to project teams
Collaborate with design colleagues to produce sketched concepts, user journeys, wireframes and navigational prototypes that reflect user needs
Provide designs across multiple screens for projects that deliver coherent user experiences
Ensure accurate data representation and accessible design solutions
Deliver maps, charts, information graphics and visual identities to support daily output
Develop the visual design and user experience and refine towards a polished design, taking into consideration typography, iconography, layout and brand identity
Prioritise your own workload under guidance of other designers
Deliver information graphics and user experiences that can be easily re-worked to accommodate multiple languages
Are you the Right Candidate?
Essential skills and knowledge
Evidence of a portfolio of relevant work across different screens/devices
Visual design skills and experience
Data visualisation skills and experience
Expert in using Adobe apps – Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
User Experience Design skills and experience
A passion for design, news and storytelling
Knowledge of current and future trends in design, technology and media
A knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and other compliance policies
Understanding of the importance of the BBC’s values in accuracy and impartiality
Communication
Speak and write clearly and concisely
Be able to present ideas and opinions to your peers
Use appropriate body language
Be proactive when communicating
Analytical and creative thinking
Simplify problems into parts
Identify key data needed to support your decisions
See a range of potential applications
Orientation to learn
Vigorously pursue your own development
Always be willing to accept new or extra work to stretch your abilities
Mentor/coach less experienced people
Managing relations and teamwork
Build strong internal and external relationships
Actively participate in team working
Build bridges where none existed before
Treat others with courtesy and respect
Drive for results
Deliver ahead of expectations
Take ownership and accountability
Make a sustained effort
Resilience and flexibility
Positively embrace new ways of working
Challenge the status quo
Be consistently positive
Planning and organising
Keep track of your own workload and make effective use of your own time
Keep appropriate people well informed of plans, progress, etc.
Apply via :
careers.bbc.co.uk
