Lead UX Designer – 60K

Ascent People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software house is seeking a Senior UX Designer to lead their user experience team. This role involves driving the design of cloud-based applications and mentoring a team of UX professionals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in usability, user interface design, and expertise in tools like Figma and Sketch. Offering a competitive salary of £60,000 and flexible hybrid working, this is an exciting opportunity to shape user experiences on a global scale.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £60,000

Flexible hybrid working

Opportunity to work for a leading global software house

Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven background in usability and user interface design.
• Strong experience with cloud-based web application design.
• Experience leading and developing UX teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 2 UX professionals.
• Collaborate closely with lead product specialists.
• Drive UX strategy and vision across the organization.

Skills

User research

Usability testing

Design

Figma

Sketch

Axure RP

Balsamiq

Adobe XD

Miro

UXPin

Education

Degree in UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction or related field

Job description

Description

Lead UX Designer, Senior UX Designer, User research, usability testing, design, Figma, Sketch, Axure RP, Balsamiq, Adobe XD, Miro, and UXPin, Global Software Products, Tech Lead – 2 days in office – 60K

Senior UX Designer – Global Software House

Location : Nottingham (Hybrid – 2 days in office)

Salary : £60,000

About the Role

We’re seeking an exceptional Senior UX Engineer to lead my clients’ user experience team and drive the design of their cloud‑based web applications. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you’ll guide a team of 2 UX professionals while remaining deeply involved in the technical and creative aspects of user experience design.

Working closely with the lead product specialists, you’ll shape how the global user base interacts with these software solutions, ensuring exceptional usability across all touchpoints.

Please feel free to contact me at 07791615703 for further details.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Collaboration
• Lead and mentor a team of 2 UX professionals
• Collaborate closely with lead product specialists and cross‑functional teams
• Drive UX strategy and vision across the organization

Hands‑on Design & Technical Work

• Design and prototype user interfaces for cloud‑based web applications
• Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes
• Ensure technical feasibility and implementation of UX solutions
• Maintain design systems and UI component libraries

Research & Strategy

• Conduct user research and usability testing
• Analyze product landscape and competitive positioning
• Gather and synthesize customer insights from a usability perspective
• Lead proactive research initiatives to identify new opportunities
• Translate research findings into actionable design recommendations

Essential Requirements

• Education: Degree qualified (ideally in UX / UI Design, Human‑Computer Interaction, or related field)
• Experience: Proven background in usability and user interface design
• Technical Skills: Strong experience with cloud‑based web application design
• Tool knowledge: Figma, Sketch, Axure RP, Balsamiq, Adobe XD, Miro, and UXPin
• Design Expertise: Solid foundation in visual design principles and tools
• Leadership: Experience leading and developing UX teams
• Research Skills: Hands‑on experience with user research methodologies

What they offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000
• Flexible hybrid working (2 days in our modern Nottingham office)
• Opportunity to work for a leading global software house
• Lead a talented team while staying hands‑on with design work
• Shape the user experience for products used worldwide

Professional development and growth opportunities

My client does not provide sponsorship; you must have your own valid visa / permit for working and living in the UK.

Candidates of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Ascent People is acting as an Employment Agency for this role.