Product Designer / UI / UX Designer

AWD online; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Bedford is seeking a Product Designer / UI / UX Designer. This role involves designing user-centered and innovative solutions for web and mobile apps. Responsibilities include managing the design process, conducting user research, and collaborating with teams to create effective solutions. The position offers a competitive salary of £52,000 - £65,000 with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Holiday Trading Scheme

Retail discounts

Life assurance

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• Proven product design experience in SaaS, B2B, B2C, or platform-based businesses.
• Strong UX skills in user research, journey mapping, and inclusive design.
• Basic front-end knowledge to ensure designs are feasible.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design process from discovery to delivery.
• Understand and solve customer pain points through user research.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers.

Skills

User research

Journey mapping

Interaction design

Visual design

Design systems

Responsive design

Education

Degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe

Job description

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

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.

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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