UX Design Graduate – August 2025 – London

Job title:

UX Design Graduate – August 2025 – London

Company

Expedia

Job description

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.Why Join Us?To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees’ passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.By joining the 2025 Expedia Group Graduate Program (EGGP) as a User Experience Designer I, you’ll gain exposure to some of the many facets of our travel ecosystem. You’ll join Expedia Group as a permanent employee and receive customized professional and career development opportunities, mentoring, and support for the first 12 months, to set you up for success in your future career at Expedia Group. We’re building a more open world. Join us.Program Overview:Onboarding: Connect with your cohort, receive support, and set up for success in your first week.Learning Series: continued learning throughout your program to build technical and professional skillsSocial Events and Networking: build your network with other participants in the program during socials and join our Inclusion Business GroupsSupport Network: mentorship from a dedicated structure of leaders and navigators (buddies) as well as the Emerging Talent and Learning & Development teams; access to Expedia Group mentoring programsWhat You’ll do:Seek guidance and input from team members to understand the problem or needs statement and the high-level product strategy.Participate in discussions about project tasks, timelines, and priorities, providing input based on project status.Develop an understanding of user and business requirements, associated metrics, and how team goals relate to broader Expedia Group goals.Learn how to identify customer problems and market opportunities and share insights with Product Managers (PMs).Leverage the internal research library to become familiar with users’ needs, personas, journeys, and existing solutions.Participate in research observation, create artifacts to be tested, and capture notes for iterative improvement.Attend sessions for research synthesis and learn how to identify and appropriately document insights.Learn how to apply basic research and test findings to generate concepts and inform design decisions.Understand basic principles of user interaction and apply them in design; demonstrate foundational writing skills.Consider basic accessibility principles in design decisions and explore ways to address the needs of diverse populations.Create flows, journeys, and prototypes to clearly communicate and visualize design concepts and narratives.Collaborate with developers to understand basic constraints, feasibility, and implementation requirements.Demonstrate a learning mindset to develop awareness of design tools, technologies, and best practices.Become familiar with all components of the Expedia design system and adhere to basic brand guidelines and principles in design work.Demonstrate an understanding of basic design methods and approaches, particularly Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles, to ensure a strong focus on users.Establish awareness of timelines and project review cycles, and complete assigned tasks within specified timelines.Participate in collaborative discussions and contribute ideas; document decision-making rationale.Seek out and act upon feedback on design and methodology choices within the UX group; present and participate in design reviews.Who You are:We know that many potential candidates can be hesitant to apply for a job if they aren’t sure that they meet all the criteria shared. If you meet all the criteria labelled ‘Must’ and are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply!

Must be available to start on August 18, 2025Must be graduating with an undergraduate degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, or a related design field between December 2024 and July 2025Must have no more than 2 years professional experience in a similar roleMust be willing to relocate to city of job location if outside commuting distanceMust commit to full-time hours every weekMust show an understanding of the fundamentals of core UX design skills, including Interaction/visual design, Information architecture, User research, Facilitation, Prototyping, Technical/Platform knowledge, UX writing, Illustration, and Motion design.Must have a working knowledge of Figma and industry-standard design toolsHelpful to have basic knowledge of presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote and/or Google SlidesWhat We Offer:Successful candidates will receive a competitive compensation package including comprehensive benefits and other perks, some of which are included below:44,000 GBPHybrid work policyTravel discountsMedical, dental, and vision insurance optionsTravel and wellbeing reimbursementRestricted Stock UnitsInternal rotation gig and project gig opportunitiesCommunity support through Expedia Group’s Inclusion Business GroupsEmployee Assistance Program and other mental health supportNext Steps:Apply now! Our dedicated emerging talent & careers team will review your application and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an immersive strength-based online assessment as the first step. Depending on the role profile you are applying to, selected candidates may also be asked to take a skills-based screening assessment.Candidates who are invited to a final round interview will have the opportunity to meet with members of our team through two virtual interviews covering both technical and behavioral skills related to the position. These interviews will also be a chance for you to learn more about us, too!Our Commitments:Expedia Group has made commitments that we hope will propel us forward on the path to progress, including our aspirational hiring goal for women to occupy 50 percent of roles at all levels by the end of 2025.Accommodation requestsIf you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the .We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.Expedia Group’s family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is .Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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Location

London

Job date

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:46:16 GMT

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