Junior Product Designer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a software business in the Bristol area to recruit a Junior Product Designer on a 12‑month fixed term contract with hybrid working.

The role offers £32,000 and the chance to gain exposure across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with product, design and engineering professionals to build usable, accessible digital products for public services and regulators.

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 design portfolio

Experience 1-3 years

Wireframes & prototypes

User-centered design

Visual design

Communication & collaboration

Curiosity about AI

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 lifecycle 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 lifecycle.
• Hybrid working model.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Opportunity to secure a longer-term position.