Digital UX Designer

British Heart Foundation; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

British Heart Foundation in London is seeking a skilled UX Designer to lead user research, distill findings into clear design concepts, and deliver accessible, high‑quality UI across our digital platforms.

You will translate insights into wireframes and interactive prototypes (ideally in Figma), align with the Digital, Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement teams, and ensure inclusive experiences that resonate with diverse users.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer, or similar role.
• Strong portfolio of design projects.
• Ability to translate user research into practical design decisions and visuals.

Responsibilities

• User Research & Discovery: Conduct thorough user research to understand user needs and behaviours.
• UX Strategy & Design: Convert research findings into wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs (preferably using Figma). Additionally, ensure all designs are inclusive and accessible to diverse user groups.
• Trend Analysis & Innovation: Stay abreast of UX trends and implement best practices to enhance the user experience.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively visualise, explain, and secure buy-in for design decisions from stakeholders at all levels.
• Business Impact: Translate business objectives into user‑centred designs that deliver tangible organisational impact.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects effectively, ensuring timely delivery and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Skills

User research

Wireframes

Interactive prototypes

UI design

Figma

Tools

Figma

Job description

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is embarking on a significant digital transformation, prioritising personalised customer experiences, boosting fundraising income, and improving support for individuals living with heart and circulatory conditions. As a UX Designer, you'll be pivotal in driving this transformation. You'll spearhead user research, identify key user behaviours, translate insights into practical recommendations, and deliver innovative design concepts that align with best practices. You'll work closely with our dynamic Digital, Marketing, Fundraising, and Engagement teams to craft and optimise impactful digital experiences.

Responsibilities

• User Research & Discovery: Conduct thorough user research to understand user needs and behaviours.
• UX Strategy & Design: Convert research findings into wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs (preferably using Figma). Additionally, ensure all designs are inclusive and accessible to diverse user groups.
• Trend Analysis & Innovation: Stay abreast of UX trends and implement best practices to enhance the user experience.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively visualise, explain, and secure buy-in for design decisions from stakeholders at all levels.
• Business Impact: Translate business objectives into user‑centred designs that deliver tangible organisational impact.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects effectively, ensuring timely delivery and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Our recruitment processes are fair, accessible, and inclusive. BHF use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey. We support responsible use of AI to help shape your application. By applying for a role at BHF, you confirm that your application is authentic and reflects your own skills and experience, to ensure everyone is assessed fairly. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Ideal Candidate

• As our ideal candidate, you bring experience conducting thorough user research and discovery, producing wireframes, interactive prototypes, and UI designs, ideally within Figma.

Experience and Skills

• With proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer, or similar role, you have a strong portfolio of design projects, a track record of staying ahead of UX trends, and a solid understanding of what makes an experience accessible to all users. Able to visualise, explain, and create buy‑in for your work with stakeholders at all levels, you have a solid background in translating diverse business objectives into UX insights as well as designs that meet customer needs and drive tangible impact on organisational objectives. You have outstanding time management and organisation skills, demonstrated by your track record of managing multiple projects with different stakeholders across a wide‑ranging business portfolio.

Belonging at BHF

Belonging at BHF We celebrate and value the diversity of the communities we serve, recognising that embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and drives innovation. By fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and supported, we are better equipped to achieve our mission of helping people have a healthier heart for longer.

To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we've helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We're investing in ground‑breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.

Working arrangements

This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

Benefits and development

At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues' wellbeing and professional growth. To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefits and Development pages.

Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

Interview process

The interview process may take place in‑person or virtually via MS Teams.

Location and role details

Hybrid - London office & home All Locations is a required field

Vacancy details

• Vacancy type: Permanent
• Salary: £45,000 - £47,500 p/a + benefits
• Hours Per Week: 35