UI/UX Designer

Oliver James Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to join a leading London market-insurance business on a 6-month contract. The role is hybrid, with two days on-site in London and an emphasis on enterprise-scale platforms.

You will own end-to-end UI/UX design from discovery through to handover, collaborating with stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver intuitive, scalable interfaces and robust design systems using Figma.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing large-scale enterprise or internal business systems.
• Advanced Figma skills including wireframes, prototyping, components and design systems.
• Strong UX/UI experience from discovery to development handover.
• Ability to own design workstreams and influence decisions.
• Experience collaborating with software engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UI/UX design activities from discovery to handover.
• Design intuitive interfaces for complex enterprise apps and workflows.
• Produce high-quality wireframes, journeys, interactive prototypes and high-fidelity designs in Figma.
• Own design workstreams and drive decisions independently.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented well.
• Engage with stakeholders and end users to understand requirements and improve processes.
• Contribute to design systems and reusable components.

Skills

UI/UX Design

Wireframing

Prototyping

User Research

Information Architecture

Collaboration with Engineers

Design Systems

Figma

Tools

HTML/CSS

Job description

UI/UX Designer - Contract - London (Hybrid)

Location: London (2 days onsite per week)
Contract: 6 Months
Day Rate: Circa £400 per day
Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced UI/UX Designer to join a leading London Market Insurance business, supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of a large-scale internal enterprise platform.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on designer to take ownership of complex design projects, working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and developers to improve user experiences across business-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UI/UX design activities, from initial discovery and user research through to wireframing, prototyping and developer handover.


• Design intuitive, functional and engaging user interfaces for complex internal enterprise applications and operational workflows.


• Produce high-quality wireframes, user journeys, interactive prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma.


• Take ownership of individual design workstreams, independently driving design decisions and delivering solutions.


• Collaborate closely with software engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure designs are technically achievable and implemented effectively.


• Work directly with business stakeholders and end users to understand requirements, identify challenges and improve existing processes.


• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems, reusable components and consistent design patterns.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience designing large-scale enterprise applications, internal business systems or complex workflow platforms.


• Advanced Figma skills, including wireframing, prototyping, components and design systems.


• Strong end-to-end UX/UI experience, covering discovery, user research, interaction design and development handover.


• Demonstrable experience independently owning design projects and influencing key design decisions.


• Experience working closely with software engineering teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.


• Strong understanding of complex user journeys, information architecture and operational workflows.


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly integrate into established project teams.


• A strong portfolio demonstrating enterprise application design and individual project ownership.

Desirable Experience

• Previous contracting or consulting experience.


• Experience within insurance, financial services or other regulated industries.


• Experience designing underwriting, ERP, CRM or other enterprise workflow systems.


• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.