Mid-Level UX/UI Designer – Maternity Leave Cover

Stellenbeschreibung:

Translate user needs and validated product ideas and requirements into wireframes, flows, and polished UI components
Own the design process from concept through handoff to engineering, ensuring clarity, consistency, and usability
Build UX that scales across mobile and desktop, new users and power users, and any language
Work within and contribute to an evolving component-based design system
Conduct or support user research and usability testing; synthesize insights into actionable improvements
Establish and maintain a structured Figma workspace and design architecture
Build a scalable design library and visual style guide aligned with brand guidelines
Collaborate with designers and engineers to optimize workflows and document design decisions
Collaborate with Product Managers to understand problems and shape problem statements and solution spaces
Work directly with engineers to ensure accurate implementation of designs
Participate in design iterations, rapid prototyping, user testing, QA handoffs, and cross-functional reviews

Requirements

4+ years of experience designing digital products or SaaS applications
Strong interaction design skills and deep understanding of usability best practices
Fluency in Figma and component-driven design systems
A portfolio that demonstrates the ability to translate product intent into functional, user-first design
Comfortable managing own workload and maintaining velocity in a remote, async team
Comfortable testing and using AI solutions to accelerate design
Must have an existing suitable homeworking set-up in place
Must have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship)
Must be available immediately or with a notice period of a month or less
Experience in EdTech, education platforms, or creator tools
Familiarity with implementing and documenting design libraries
Experience working closely with PMs and engineers in delivery-focused environments
Understanding of user-centred design, user testing, rapid prototyping, and QA workflows

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in user-centered design, interaction design, and usability best practices, with a strong proficiency in Figma and component-driven design systems. Capable of managing design processes from concept to implementation while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.