Job Title: Senior Consultant - UI/UX Designer (AR/VR/MR)

Career GCL: D2

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to transform the way we interact with technology We are seeking a dedicated UI/UX Designer who thrives on creating intuitive engaging and human-centered experiences for Augmented Reality (AR) Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) applications. If you excel at both 2D product design and 3D immersive interaction patterns and can translate complex user workflows into seamless spatial experiences this is the opportunity for you!

Accountabilities:

As a Senior Consultant UI/UX Designer you will be responsible for designing intuitive interfaces for AR/VR/MR applications focusing on spatial interactions and user comfort. You will create wireframes user flows storyboards prototypes and high-fidelity visual designs for immersive environments. Your role will involve developing 3D UI elements gesture-based interactions and spatial layouts optimized for head-mounted devices. Collaborating closely with product owners 3D artists developers and solution architects will be key to ensuring design feasibility and consistency.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Design & Experience Creation

• Design intuitive UI/UX for AR/VR/MR applications with a solid focus on spatial interactions and user comfort.

• Create wireframes user flows storyboards prototypes and high-fidelity visual designs for immersive environments.

• Develop 3D UI elements gesture-based interactions and spatial layouts optimized for head-mounted devices.

• Work closely with product owners 3D artists developers and solution architects to ensure design feasibility and consistency.

• User Research & Testing

• Conduct user studies usability testing and heuristic evaluations tailored to immersive environments.

• Analyse user behaviour to refine and iterate on interaction models and UI elements.

• Apply principles of comfort ergonomics field of view depth cues and accessibility in immersive spaces.

• Collaboration & Delivery

• Translate business requirements into clear design specifications and interaction guidelines.

• Work with engineering teams (Unity/Unreal/WebXR developers) to ensure smooth design implementation.

• Maintain design libraries documentation and immersive UI standards for scalability.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Design HCI Interaction Design Multimedia or related field.

• 410 years of UI/UX experience with at least 3-4 years in immersive or 3D experience design.

• Solid portfolio showcasing AR/VR/MR designs spatial UX work prototypes or 3D interface concepts.

• Hands-on experience with design tools: Figma Adobe XD Illustrator Photoshop; 3D/UI tools such as Blender Maya Cinema4D or similar; Prototyping tools for immersive environments (e.g. Unity UI Toolkit Unreal UMG ProtoPie XR).

• Understanding of immersive interaction patterns: gaze gesture hand-tracking controller-based input spatial anchors comfort thresholds.

• Strong visual design skills typography layout and interaction design fundamentals.

• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across product engineering and 3D/animation.

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have):

• Experience designing for Apple Vision Pro Meta Quest HoloLens Magic Leap or similar devices.

• Knowledge of Unity/Unreal to test and validate UI interactions inside the environment.

• Understanding of XR accessibility guidelines and spatial usability frameworks.

• Experience in enterprise applications (training remote assistance digital twins pharma manufacturing etc.).

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca your work has a direct impact on patients lives by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower our teams to perform at their peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms. Here youll find a dynamic environment where innovation thrives through collaboration across diverse expertise. With investment backing us all the way theres no slowing down as we drive cross-company change to disrupt the industry.

Ready to make a difference Apply now and be part of our journey to innovate and transform lives!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.