UX/UI Designer

Our client is a technology-focused organisation working on complex, large-scale digital solutions. They prioritise user-centred design and accessibility, building cloud-native applications that serve diverse user groups. The company values collaboration across product, technology and design teams, fostering an environment where UX professionals can contribute to meaningful projects while staying current with industry best practices and innovations.

• 6-8 years of experience in UX/UI design
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, with experience using other design tools such as Sketch, Adobe XD, Axure or InVision
• Strong visual design skills with expertise in usability, typography, colour theory and layout
• Experience conducting UX research, defining information architecture and creating user journeys and personas
• Proven ability to lead meetings with users, clients and cross-functional teams
• Experience working with and creating design systems
• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3
• Understanding of ADA/WCAG accessibility standards and compliance
• Experience with Design Thinking and Google Design Sprint methodologies
• Ability to perform user testing and use data to inform design decisions
• Experience collaborating with business analysts, product managers and development teams
• Knowledge of monitoring solutions such as CloudWatch, Prometheus or ELK Stack
• Exposure to large-scale systems design
• Experience building or maintaining cloud-native applications
• Active participation in external UX groups or communities

• Lead meetings with users, clients, product sponsors and technology teams to gather requirements
• Plan and conduct UX research, defining information architecture, user journeys and personas
• Identify relevant metrics and data to support decision-making and guide technical partners
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, product managers and developers to co-create solutions
• Apply UI design guidelines and frameworks specific to the organisation's standards
• Create visually compelling interfaces with strong attention to usability, typography, colour theory and layout
• Use Figma to develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, high-fidelity designs and maintain design systems
• Conduct testing to validate and inform design decisions throughout the project lifecycle
• Contribute to design standards, best practices and the wider design community
• Perform detailed handovers to development teams with comprehensive design specifications
• Provide ongoing support during development with regular UX review checkpoints
• Ensure all designs comply with ADA/WCAG accessibility standards
• Stay current with UX practices, innovations and tools
• Promote the value of UX across the organisation
• Apply Design Thinking and Google Design Sprint methodologies during discovery and prototyping phases