UIUX Designer

Harris; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational technology company in the UK is seeking an experienced UI / UX Designer to create engaging experiences for their award-winning educational software. You will collaborate with developers and stakeholders, conduct user research, and contribute to design across platforms. Strong understanding of design principles, proficiency in tools like Figma, and excellent communication skills are essential. This role offers competitive benefits and the chance to make a significant impact in a creative environment.

Benefits

5 Personal Days leave

Standard 25 days holiday

Annual Lifestyle Reward of £325

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in UX / UI design.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into UX concepts and designs.
• Conduct UX research and usability testing.
• Collaborate with development teams for user-centric implementation.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Visual communication

User journey mapping

Understanding UI / UX principles

Basic HTML / CSS knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Digital Media

Tools

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

InVision

Sketch

Job description

At Onefile part of Harris Computer we believe that great design drives better learning experiences. As a UI / UX Designer youll play a key role in shaping how educators learners and organisations interact with our award-winning educational software. Youll collaborate closely with Developers and stakeholders to design intuitive beautiful and impactful user experiences across our platform and mobile applications.

We are looking for someone who is creative analytical and passionate about solving complex problems through design someone who enjoys translating business needs into seamless digital journeys that empower learners and make education more engaging.

What you will do

• Work closely with Product Managers to translate business requirements into UX concepts and designs across Onefiles product suite and mobile apps.
• Design wireframes mock-ups prototypes and user journeys to communicate and validate design ideas.
• Conduct UX research usability testing and gather feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Software Development Managers and developers to ensure user-centric implementation.
• Present and communicate design concepts to teams and stakeholders with clarity and impact.
• Prototype new functionality and validate user flows.
• Map and analyse the full customer journey identify usability issues and continuously improve the overall experience.

What we are looking for

• Strong understanding of UI / UX design and interaction design principles.
• Proficiency in Figma or similar design and wireframing tools.
• Strong skills in visual communication creativity and user journey mapping.
• Understanding of the product development lifecycle and collaboration with development teams.
• Basic HTML / CSS knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Bachelors degree in Design HCI Digital Media or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 23 years of professional experience in UX / UI design.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Nice to have

• Experience working in EdTech or SaaS environments.
• Experience conducting user testing sessions and UX research.

The team

Vous’ll join our R&D team which is divided between Software Engineering and Product Management. The team is led by Caroline Drew (Head of Product) and currently includes two Product Managers. We are now looking for a UI / UX Designer to complement this collaborative and cross‑functional group.

OneFile has around 80 employees organised across Client Success Operations & Delivery Sales & Marketing and R&D.

We are a small agile team that values growth creativity and autonomy giving you plenty of opportunities to shape your work and have a visible impact.

About Onefile

OnefileistheleadinglearnermanagementplatformandpioneerofthefirstEportfoliosoftware.

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WithawardwinningsoftwareandoutstandingserviceOnefileistrustedbyover650publicandprivateorganisationstosupportawiderangeofqualificationprogramssuchasapprenticeshipsandhashelpedover2.3meducatorsandlearnersachievetheirgoals.

20yearsleadingtheindustryQueensAwardforInnovationCustomerServiceExcellenceAwardsAccreditedsecurity.

ProudtobepartoftheHarrisComputerpoweringpositivechange.

Benefits

Harris offers an extremely competitive UK employee benefits programme.

You’ll receive 5 Personal Days leave entitlement in addition to the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays. Harris also provides all UK employees with an annual Lifestyle Reward amounting to 325 per annum (pro rata).

Supporting your application

Our recruitment process will comprise interviews and at times a written exercise an assessment day and / or a presentation. As an equal opportunities employer we want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you.

If your application is progressed please make us aware of any adjustments or additional support we can provide you with.

Key Skills

• CSS
• InVision
• HTML5
• Ux
• Usability
• Wireframing
• Fireworks
• UI
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Responsive Web Design
• Sketch

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1