UI Designer

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life and pensions company is seeking a talented Digital & UI Designer for its Design Ops Team. This role focuses on crafting digital experiences and visually engaging interfaces for various platforms. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in UI design, proficiency with tools like Figma, and strong communication skills. This is a hybrid position based in the UK, offering a collaborative workplace culture and excellent benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a UI Designer with portfolio.
• Strong proficiency with industry standard tooling.
• Solid knowledge of Design Systems.

Responsibilities

• Design visual aspects of digital interfaces.
• Act as guardian of the brand online.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with team members for design implementations.
• Maintain version control of design files.

Skills

UI design expertise

Proficiency in Figma

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Responsive and adaptive web design

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Digital & UI Designer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh or Alderley Park (Wilmslow)

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We are seeking a talented and imaginative Digital and UI Designer to join the Design Ops Team in Royal London as we accelerate our digital experience transformation and reimagine our digital services.

As a Digital & UI Designer you will join a strong team within our Digital Office with likeminded colleagues passionate about crafting seamless digital experiences and visually engaging interfaces.

The role involves designing the visual aspects of Royal London's digital interfaces such as websites, mobile apps and other software as required.

About the role

• Act as guardian of the Royal London Brand for various online services ensuring consistent application of Royal London's design language.
• Participate in the evolution of Royal London's Design System to meet the needs of specific programmes of work.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and best practices.
• Assist in defining elements of layout and design patterns for digital services, emails, infographics and other digital assets.
• Collaborating with Designers, Engineers and Product Owners to implement visual concepts.
• Development of visual designs and animations as required to support both internal and external engagement objectives.
• Participate in organising assets and maintaining version control of design files.

About you

• Proven track record as a UI Designer with a portfolio covering websites and mobile apps.
• Strong proficiency with industry standard tooling such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid knowledge and experience of working with Design Systems.
• Expert in responsive and adaptive web design with mobile first thinking.
• Comfortable with being vocal and using insight to influence and persuade.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.