UX designer.

Some of the tasks of a mortgage broker include:

• meeting with lenders or borrowers: as a mortgage broker, you establish professional relationships with lenders. You meet with loan officers in financial institutions to get updated information on the latest interest rates and changes to terms and conditions. You also develop relationships with borrowers over the phone or by meeting in person. When meeting borrowers for the first time, it is important to explain the type of broker you are.
• explaining mortgage options to clients: as a mortgage broker, you provide advice on financing options by assessing the client's financial situation and making a recommendation. Providing objective advice on what the client can or cannot afford is crucial.
• gathering necessary documents for the mortgage application: you assist the borrower in securing the financing they require by helping them with the application process. The borrower should provide their credit history documents, employment verification and bank statements to commence the application process.
• comparing lender fees: most borrowers don't understand lenders' mortgage fees. It is your job to explain lender fees and ensure the borrower doesn't incur hidden charges. If the client hasn't settled on a lender, you assist them in comparing mortgage interest rates and costs to help them decide.
• providing general advice on home buying: as a mortgage broker, you help your clients with the buying process. For instance, you complete the closing paperwork with the lender and liaise with the estate agent and title owner to complete the purchase process.

A UX designer works in various fields and business sectors. However, the majority work in IT consultancy or marketing firms. As a user experience designer, you work with different teams, from production to marketing and customer support. Most companies have interactive offices for designers and developers to promote creativity. While you work a desk job, the interactive and climate-controlled work environment boosts productivity and sharing of ideas. When you work for a consultancy, expect to be contracted out to different companies to assist on specific projects. Your role is likely to involve travelling to clients' premises. Some UX designers also work from home and accomplish all their tasks from a remote location.

Depending on your employer and the industry you work in, your colleagues might include product designers, web developers and UI designers. You might also be working in close proximity to software developers and front-end developers, as well as other specialists that could include, but not be limited to, full-stack developers, industrial designers, marketing coordinators, project coordinators, and digital project managers.

The typical work hours of a UX designer are 40 hours a week. If you work for a company, you are likely to cover the regular business hours with occasional evenings. UX designers rarely work during holidays or weekends unless a project deadline is approaching. Freelancers and contractors set their time based on their projects. For instance, contractors plan their own schedules and have the flexibility of working fewer or more hours a week, depending on the role's demands.

User experience design is a fast-changing field that requires overlapping skill sets to progress. Many professionals possess graphic design, information architecture and software development skills. As you gain experience, you have the opportunity to specialise in graphic design, web design or user research. If you want to advance in the role, consider becoming a UX expert or consultant before moving to managerial roles like product manager, project manager or director of user experience.

Finding your UX designer job through Randstad provides important advantages such as:

• a wide variety of training and development opportunities
• an experienced contact person to provide help if needed
• a range of opportunities in your area
• get paid weekly or monthly, depending on the job
• temporary and permanent contracts

Want a permanent contract? A temporary job as a UX designer is often a stepping stone to an attractive permanent job. Every year, thousands of people earn a permanent contract with great employers thanks to a temporary job found through Randstad. What's more, many companies recruit their permanent employees through Randstad too.

The UX design field is growing with the exponential growth of software applications and digital platforms that require talented individuals to create user-friendly interfaces. It is one of the most in-demand roles in technology with lucrative growth opportunities. The job growth rate in Australia is 12.9% in the next five years.

As a UX designer, you create concise designs on all screens in a product. You create mock-ups and prototypes to test the design ideas. You develop user flows and walk users through the digital experience.

UX represents user experience, which means the accessibility and user-friendliness of a website or digital product to end users.

As a UX designer, you rarely code, but it can give a leg up in the industry competition. Learning to code allows you to design better products since you understand the code’s capability.

As a UX designer, you earn an average salary of $115,000 annually in Australia. The remuneration package ranges from $105,000 to $125,000 annually, depending on your level of experience and educational qualifications.

Applying for a UX designer job is easy: create a Randstad profile and search our UX designer job offers. Then simply send us your CV and cover letter. Need help with your application? Check out all our job search tips here.