KPMG
Junior Futurist Prototype Designer
To turn knowledge and understanding of information, industries and business trends into value for our firms' clients, our people and the capital markets
Software Engineering
Full-time
Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Junior · A role for someone with some basic skills, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically 1-2 years of experience is required.
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Why KPMG
Welcome to KPMG. We are a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services across a wide range of industries, government and not for profit sectors. KPMG provides a full range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of mid-sized, fast growing and family owned businesses.
In Australia, KPMG has a long tradition of professionalism and integrity, combined with our dynamic approach to helping clients in a digital-driven world. We have approximately 6,700 people, including over 400 partners, with 13 offices around the country.
About the role
Job Description With an exciting mandate to do things differently, KPMG Futures is a specialist team set up specifically to focus on the future – including future sectors, future technologies, future services, future business models and more. KPMG Futures pursues opportunities in areas such as quantum computing, Web 3.0, next-gen AI and start-up venture partnering. Our main objective is to bring to life game-changing technologies and business models to accelerate a better future for our clients and KPMG. Your Opportunity Forming part of the AI Labs team this role will play a key role in supporting the Lead Experience Designer in translating business requirements into high-quality digital experiences. This role involves creating and managing design systems, developing high-fidelity prototypes, and contributing to journey map creation. Your work will be essential in articulating technology integrations into creative solutions, whether they are web-based, smartphone-based, or spatial computing experiences. Your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborate with the Lead Experience Designer to understand and interpret business needs into creative digital solutions.
- Design and maintain comprehensive design systems using Figma.
- Communicate your ideas and workflow through the development of wire frames to collaborate and iterate with the team and key stakeholders.
- Translate, creative ideas into formal reports, in preparation for research tasks and presentations.
- Rapidly develop and iterate high-fidelity prototypes for presentations and demonstrations.
- Participate in journey map creation to ensure seamless integration of generative AI tools and other technologies.
- Contribute to the design and development of web, native smartphone apps, and/or spatial computing experiences.
- Work autonomously on projects while also supporting the team with innovative ideas and solutions.
How are you Extraordinary?
- You are a strategic critical thinker, and love using technical skill to solve complex problems and build prototype solutions.
- You have a can-do attitude and are always seeking creative solutions to problems with the help of the right technical tools and a supportive team.
- You love being part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team and building strong relationships both internally and externally.
- You are passionate about the importance of fantastic communication to share ideas, inspire, and create change. You are able to digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal form.
Your Experience: At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience may include:
- Design experience in UX/UI design with a focus on digital solutions.
- Proficiency in Figma and experience in creating and managing design systems.
- Strong ability to rapidly develop high-fidelity prototypes.
- Innovative thinker with a solid understanding of design thinking processes and workflows.
- Experience in journey map creation and articulating technology integrations.
- Demonstrated expertise within Adobe creative cloud (illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Tertiary qualification (bachelor’s degree) in Design, HCD, Computer Science or similar.
What you'll be responsible for
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Testing and QA
Ensure high quality work by testing code meets the requirements
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Backend application development
Develop, test, and maintain software applications
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Frontend Application Development
Develop, test, and maintain the user-side elements of a website or app
Skills you'll need
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Collaboration
Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals
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Numerical problem solving
Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems
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Attention to detail
Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables