UI DESIGNER

Sanderson Recruitment Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Junior to Mid-level UI Designer to join a newly established design team in London. The role emphasizes UI design, working with various platforms such as React and Pega. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and be responsible for leading design efforts, conducting user research, and promoting user-centered design standards. This position offers a salary up to £75,000 and the opportunity to shape UX standards in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a UI or UI/UX design role.
• Strong background in UI design and design systems.
• Proven ability to work with React-based component libraries (design-side).

Responsibilities

• Lead UI/UX design for user journeys and workflows.
• Translate user pain points into actionable design solutions.
• Conduct user research and usability testing.

Skills

Advanced Figma

User-centred design

Strong communication skills

Design systems knowledge

Experience with React component libraries

Job description

Job Role

UI Designer. Location: Hybrid - London. Salary: Up to £75,000 + Benefits.

As a Junior to Mid-level UI Designer (3-5 years' experience), you will focus primarily on UI design and design systems rather than Front End engineering. Reporting into the Lead UI/UX Designer, you will work across multiple platforms including React, Pega, Sitecore, and Guidewire Digital. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and senior stakeholders, acting as a design advocate and trusted advisor across IT and the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UI/UX design for user journeys, workflows, and interfaces across digital platforms.
• Translate user pain points into clear, actionable design solutions.
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and insight-driven design validation.
• Contribute to UX standards, guidelines, and the UX Centre of Excellence.
• Facilitate workshops, ideation sessions, and design sprints.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years experience in a UI or UI/UX design role.
• Strong background in UI design and design systems.
• Advanced Figma.
• Experience with design tokens, enterprise UI, and system thinking.
• Proven ability to work with React-based component libraries (design-side).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating real-world problem-solving beyond visual polish.
• Solid understanding of user-centred design, accessibility, and responsive design.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Exposure to Pega or Guidewire.
• Experience working with React and Storybook.
• Experience with application branding and white labelling.
• Familiarity with Sitecore platforms.

Why Join?

• Be part of a newly established design team within IT.
• Work on high-impact transformation initiatives, including:
  • Pega UI transformations
  • React-to-Pega migrations
  • Legacy system modernisation
  • Multi-platform design system programmes
• Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and product leaders.
• Opportunity to shape UX standards and a Centre of Excellence.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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