Product Designer / UI / UX Designer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Bedford is seeking a Product Designer / UI / UX Designer with proven experience in SaaS, B2B, or B2C environments. This full-time role offers hybrid working and focuses on creating user-centred designs for both web and mobile apps. The successful candidate will enhance product usability through research and iterative design, while benefiting from a competitive salary and various perks.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Holiday Trading Scheme

Retail discounts

Life assurance

Wellness programmes

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Proven product design experience in SaaS, B2B, or B2C.
• Strong user research and interaction design skills.
• Basic front-end knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design process from discovery to delivery.
• Test designs with real users throughout the product journey.
• Make research-driven design decisions.

Skills

Strong UX skills

Strong UI skills

Proficiency with design tools

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in design-related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe

Job description

Product Designer / UI / UX Designer who has proven product design experience ideally in SaaS, B2B, B2C, or a platform-based businesses, designing for web and mobile apps with strong UX and UI skills is required for a well-established company based in Bedford, Bedfordshire.

TURN INSIGHT INTO IMPACT!

If you can design user-centred, innovative solutions that elevate products and keep the company at the forefront of UI/UX, then we’d like to hear from you.


SALARY: £52,000 - £65,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid Working with your time split working from home and the office in Bedford (MK44)

This role can be based in either UK or Portugal – Local Salary Ranges Will Apply

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Product Designer / UI / UX Designer who has proven product design experience ideally in SaaS, B2B, B2C, or a platform-based businesses, designing for web and mobile apps with strong UX and UI skills.

Working as a Product Designer / UI / UX Designer you’ll work closely with customers and teams from initial research and prototyping through to delivery and iteration, ensuring every solution is relevant, effective, and aligned with the brand’s identity.

As the Product Designer / UI / UX Designer you’ll use evidence-based decision-making to create simple, consistent, and intuitive designs, stay ahead of UI/UX trends, and embrace emerging technologies to enhance quality and efficiency. Balancing user needs with commercial goals, you’ll turn ideas into impactful products that deliver lasting value.


DUTIES

Your duties as the Product Designer / UI / UX Designer include:

• Own the end-to-end design process, from discovery to delivery and iteration

• Understand and solve customer pain points through data, feedback, and user research

• Test designs with real users throughout the product journey to ensure quality and relevance

• Build user personas to create tailored, effective solutions for different needs

• Advocate for customers and users with empathy, curiosity, and strong communication

• Make research-driven design decisions that keep the company at the forefront of the industry

• Enhance and maintain a consistent, simple, and recognisable brand identity across products

• Stay current with UI/UX trends and maintain credibility with stakeholders

• Collaborate across teams, share insights, and influence design choices with confidence

• Leverage emerging technology to boost design quality and efficiency


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven product design experience, ideally in SaaS, B2B, B2C, or platform-based businesses, designing for web and mobile apps

• Strong UX skills – user research, journey mapping, interaction design, accessibility and inclusivity

• Strong UI skills – visual design, design systems, responsive design, and user-centred principles

• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma and Adobe, including prototyping for testing
• Basic front-end knowledge to ensure designs are feasible and communicate well with developers

• Experience with design handoff, providing assets/specs, and checking builds for quality and accuracy

• Collaborative approach, working closely with product managers, engineers, and data analysts to deliver the best user experience


The nice to haves:

• Degree or equivalent experience in graphic design, interaction design, visual arts, or related field

• Knowledge of Agile, Lean UX, or Scrum practices

• Familiarity with design thinking to tackle complex UX challenges

• Understanding of web performance optimisation for efficient user experiences

• Awareness of applied AI for automation and decision support

• A portfolio/examples showing both iterative improvements and final designs


BENEFITS

• A competitive base salary
• Holiday Trading Scheme
• Retail discounts
• Life assurance
• medical services
• Wellness programmes, fitness classes, gym discounts and much more!


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JOB REF: AWDO-P13758

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