Senior Digital Designer

Awwwards; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Improved workplace pension

33 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

Birthday day off and £100 gift

Hybrid work: remote 2 days/week, in-st

Flexible start/finish times

Learning and development programs

Free refreshments in the office

Regular team socials and meals out

Job summary

BGN is seeking a Senior Digital Designer in Manchester to shape the next generation of digital experiences. You will operate at the intersection of design, motion and development, crafting experiences from concept through delivery and mentoring junior team members.

You will collaborate with strategists, motion designers and developers, translating brand strategy into responsive websites and interactive products while pushing creative standards in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of agency or in-house digital design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating website, UX/UI and digital design projects.
• Experience designing responsive websites and digital products.
• Comfortable collaborating with developers and understanding technical constraints.
• Experience working within Figma and modern design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of websites, digital experiences and user interfaces from concept through to delivery.
• Translate brand strategy into engaging and intuitive digital experiences.
• Collaborate closely with motion designers to integrate movement and interaction into digital projects.
• Work alongside developers to ensure creative ideas are both ambitious and achievable.
• Create wireframes, user journeys, prototypes and high-fidelity interface designs.
• Develop design systems and component libraries that improve consistency and scalability.
• Help establish best practice across digital design, motion and development workflows.
• Present work confidently to both internal teams and clients.
• Support and mentor junior members of the creative team.

Skills

UX & UI

Visual design

Strategic thinking

Motion & interaction

Accessibility

Technical discussions

Tools

Figma

HTML/CSS

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Digital Designer to help shape the next generation of digital experiences at BGN.

This role sits at the intersection of design, motion and development. You'll be responsible for creating beautifully crafted digital experiences whilst helping bridge the gap between creative ambition and technical delivery.

Working closely with strategists, motion designers and developers, you'll play a key role in defining how our brands come to life online, from websites and digital products to campaigns and interactive experiences.

This is an opportunity for someone who loves pushing digital design standards and wants to help create work that is both strategically smart and creatively ambitious.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of websites, digital experiences and user interfaces from concept through to delivery
• Translate brand strategy into engaging and intuitive digital experiences
• Collaborate closely with motion designers to integrate movement and interaction into digital projects
• Work alongside developers to ensure creative ideas are both ambitious and achievable
• Create wireframes, user journeys, prototypes and high-fidelity interface designs
• Develop design systems and component libraries that improve consistency and scalability
• Help establish best practice across digital design, motion and development workflows
• Present work confidently to both internal teams and clients
• Support and mentor junior members of the creative team

Experience

• 5+ years of agency or in-house digital design experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating website, UX/UI and digital design projects
• Experience designing responsive websites and digital products
• Comfortable collaborating with developers and understanding technical constraints
• Experience working within Figma and modern design workflows

Capabilities

• Strong understanding of UX, UI and digital best practices
• Excellent visual design skills and attention to detail
• Ability to think strategically as well as execute creatively
• Understanding of motion, interaction and digital storytelling
• Knowledge of accessibility and responsive design principles
• Comfortable discussing technical implementation with developers

Bonus Skills

• Experience with prototyping tools
• Knowledge of animation principles
• Understanding of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS or modern frameworks
• Experience creating award-worthy or highly interactive digital experiences

Your Personality

• Curious about technology and digital innovation
• Passionate about great user experiences
• Collaborative and ego-free
• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Ambitious about raising creative standards
• Excited by the intersection of brand, motion and digital

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Improved workplace pension
• Monthly well-being allowance
• 33 days paid holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Your Birthday off and a £100 present
• Hybrid working: working remotely for 2 days per week, with the other 3 being based in our Manchester studio
• We have core working hours but start and finish times are flexible to suit you
• Learning and development programs individual to you
• Free refreshments, breakfast and fruit are provided in the office all week
• Regular team building socials and meals out