Senior UI Designer - Contract UK

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Senior UI Designer to join our UK CX team on a contract basis. You will work with Leads in UX, UI and Service Design to craft interfaces that improve user experience and drive conversions.

You will design pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces, leverage design systems, and ensure accessibility across platforms while collaborating with stakeholders, product managers, and developers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience using design systems on large consumer brands.
• Strong ecommerce experience and converting users.
• Excellent skills in Figma, Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Creative yet meticulous with strong craft.
• Excellent communication and ability to work fast and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Create digital brand look and feel and design pixel-perfect responsive interfaces.
• Work with design systems to scale design across platforms.
• Communicate design ideas to clients and teammates and defend decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, UX consultants, PMs, and developers.
• Stay up-to-date with tech trends, tooling, and best practices.
• Contribute to an environment that emphasizes accessibility and UX.

Skills

Design systems

UX/UI design

Conversion-focused design

Accessibility principles

Communication

Portfolio reasoning

Team collaboration

Education

Graphic/UI design degree

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Who We Are

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.

Senior UI Designer needed on a contract basis to join our rapidly expanding CX team, where you will work alongside Leads in UX, UI and Service Design, Optimisation and Consulting in the UK.

The opportunity

We are looking for a contract Senior UI designer who wants to work at the forefront of digital design, working within a cross-functional creative team to design interfaces which improve the user experience and ultimately increase conversion.

This role is ideal for a strongindividual, whois passionate about design. One who can think conceptually and lead the execution of online visual identity as well-being skilled in conversion-led design for transactional websites.

What you’ll be doing

• You’llcreate digital brand look and feel, and design pixel perfect responsive interfaces for clients, ensuring you meet both user and business needs.
• You’llhaveexperience ofworking with design systems to create designwork atscale, along with an understanding of usercentreddesign best practice, conversiondesignand accessibility principles.
• Your work will be of the highest standard and will impress clients and resonate within theeComlandscape, owning a compelling portfolio of digital design work.
• You’llbe hands-on and willing to work in a fast paced, ever-moving environment.You’llkeepup-to-datewith the latest advances in technology, designtrendsand tooling.
• You’llbe able to communicate your design ideas and solutions to clients and other members of the team, whilst confidently defending your design decisions.
• You will work closely with stakeholders, fellow designers, UX consultants, product managers, and developers.

What we want from you

• Experience using design systems on a large consumer facing brand.
• DemonstrableeCommerceexperience
• Excellent design skills, proficient in Figma, Sketch and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Creative, yet meticulous. Detail oriented with a keen sense of craftsmanship.
• Great attitude, strong workethic, excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manageownprojects and to work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
• Able to multi-task, with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Able to present concepts and design decisions.
• Enthusiastic, self-confidentand self-motivated.
• Willing to adapt and take on new challenges anddrivento continually improve.
• Passion for technology and web-based applications.
• Experience working in a digital or creative agency or in-house design studio
• Degree educated in Graphic/UI design or similar discipline
• Compelling portfolio thatdemonstrateshigh quality design online, including eCommerce
• Have an outstanding eye for design and typography

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with design tokens is a plus
• Animation and video experience would be beneficial (Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro).

What we can offer you

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage.

We lead withHeart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish. We empower yourBrainsfor innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges. And we championCourage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

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WPP Enterprise Solutions is part ofWPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships – all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.