Junior Product Designer

Yolk Recruitment; Rowberrow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Excellent benefits package

Opportunity for longer-term position

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Junior Product Designer for the Bristol area (hybrid) with a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves creating user flows, wireframes and high-fidelity designs in Figma, and collaborating with product, design and engineering teams to deliver meaningful digital products.

The ideal candidate has a portfolio in UX/UI or product design, 1–3 years of relevant experience, and a passion for user-centered design, accessibility and modern product development.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showcasing UX/UI or Product Design work.
• Around 1-3 years' relevant experience.
• Experience creating wireframes and prototypes.
• Understanding of user-centred design principles.
• Strong visual design skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Curiosity around AI and modern digital product development.

Responsibilities

• Create user flows, wireframes and prototypes.
• Produce high-fidelity designs in Figma.
• Participate in usability testing and user research.
• Help evolve design systems and component libraries.
• Work closely with Product Owners and Engineering teams.
• Improve existing products using customer feedback.
• Consider accessibility and responsive design throughout.

Skills

UX/UI design

Prototyping

Wireframing

User research

Visual design

Communication

Collaboration

AI curiosity

Job description

Junior Product Designer

Bristol Area (Hybrid)

£32,000

We're working with an innovative software business that develops products used to support public services and regulatory professionals across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior designer who wants to gain exposure across the full product life cycle while working alongside experienced product, design and engineering professionals. You'll contribute to meaningful digital products used by real people every day while developing your UX, UI and product design capability in a supportive environment.

This will be a fixed term contract for 12 months initially with the possibility of permanent.

What You'll Do

• Create user flows, wireframes and prototypes.


• Produce high-fidelity designs in Figma.


• Participate in usability testing and user research.


• Help evolve design systems and component libraries.


• Work closely with Product Owners and Engineering teams.


• Improve existing products using customer feedback.


• Consider accessibility and responsive design throughout.

What You'll Bring

• Portfolio showcasing UX/UI or Product Design work.


• Around 1-3 years' relevant experience.


• Experience creating wireframes and prototypes.


• Understanding of user-centred design principles.


• Strong visual design skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.


• Curiosity around AI and modern digital product development.

Why You Should Apply

• Work on products with genuine social impact.


• Learn from experienced designers and product specialists.


• Gain exposure across the full design life cycle.


• Hybrid working model.


• Excellent benefits package.


• Opportunity to secure a longer-term position.