Senior UX Designer

RetailEXPO; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event organization company in Richmond is seeking a Senior UX Designer to create intuitive product experiences. In this role, you will lead design efforts, evolve the internal design system, and collaborate across teams to ensure a user-centered approach. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of UX design experience, including work with design systems, and a strong portfolio. This position offers numerous benefits including flexible work arrangements and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• 8+ years in UX/product design, including 4+ years with design systems.
• Strong portfolio showcasing product design and contributions to design systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and managing design systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate user-centred products based on research and feedback.
• Improve information architecture and user flows.
• Scale RX's internal design system with governance.

Skills

UX design

Design systems

Figma

Stakeholder engagement

Accessibility principles

Tools

Prototyping tools

Job description

Overview

Are you keen to develop your UX design career? Would you enjoy working on our cutting-edge products?

About Our Team

RX Global aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing events. Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.

About The Role

We’re seeking a Senior UX Designer to lead the creation of intuitive, user-centred product experiences across RX’s digital platforms. You’ll work end-to-end—from research and ideation to prototyping and high-fidelity design—ensuring solutions are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with business goals. In addition to product design, you’ll help evolve RX’s internal design system. This includes maintaining Figma libraries, setting clear standards for consistency and accessibility, and supporting fellow designers in applying the system effectively. This role is ideal for a hands-on product designer who values collaboration and understands how design systems contribute to scalable, high-quality experiences. You’ll report to the Head of Design and play a key role in shaping RX’s broader UX strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design and iterate user-centred products based on research, testing, and feedback.
• Define and improve information architecture, user flows, interactions, and visual design.
• Develop and scale RX’s internal design system with clear standards and governance.
• Maintain and evolve core Figma component libraries with a focus on accessibility and quality.
• Collaborate across UX, Product, and Engineering to align design efforts and drive adoption.
• Mentor designers on product design and design system best practices.
• Lead workshops and collaborative sessions to gather input and build alignment.
• Contribute to RX’s UX strategy by integrating industry trends and innovative approaches.

Requirements

• 8+ years in UX/product design, including 4+ years working with design systems.
• Strong portfolio showcasing product design and design system contributions.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and prototyping tools; experience managing design systems.
• Proven ability to define scalable governance and standards for design systems.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.
• Solid understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
• Clear and confident communicator across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in agile environments; familiarity with eCommerce or content platforms is a plus.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About The Business

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.