User Experience Designer

Creditsafe; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A business intelligence company in Cardiff is seeking an experienced UX/Product Designer to enhance digital user experiences. This role focuses on user research, UI design, and compliance with accessibility standards. Candidates should possess a strong portfolio, a degree in Design, and expertise in prototyping tools. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work model, generous leave, and other health benefits. Join a people-focused culture that fosters innovation and growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave

Hybrid working model

Healthcare & Company Pension

Cycle to work and Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Proven UX/Product design experience in digital environments.
• Portfolio showcasing strong UX/UI design skills.
• Understanding of digital accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive user research.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and UI designs.
• Maintain design systems and style guides.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility regulations.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers.

Skills

UX/Product design experience

Prototyping tools proficiency

User research methodologies

Presentation skills

Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Familiarity with analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field

Tools

Moqups

Figma

Adobe Analytics

Microsoft Clarity

Job description

We are currently looking for a UX / Product designer that will be responsible for building a clean and effective user experience for our customers.

Living proof that a people-focused culture creates success, Creditsafe is a company that’s built differently. With embodied values, an open and pioneering approach, and a focus on people, over the last 25 years we’ve gone from a market outsider to a leading force in the world of business intelligence. Our mission is to help big and small companies to make better decisions around the world using data.

Over the years we’ve grown to over 1700 staff worldwide across 14 countries, while maintaining a flat, lean and inclusive hierarchy that values transparency, authenticity, and belonging. If you’re looking for a workplace that's refreshingly different, you’re in the right place!

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced UX/Product Designer to lead the design and optimisation of digital experiences across a portfolio of products. This role combines user experience design, product design strategy, and accessibility compliance expertise to deliver innovative digital products that meet both user needs and accessibility standards.

As a UX/Product Designer, you will be responsible for guiding the complete user experience lifecycle, including initial research and customer journey mapping, to UI implementation. Sitting within the Product team, this role requires strong collaboration with Product Managers and Engineering teams.

Please include your portfolio within your application and/or CV.

Key Responsibilities

• User Research & Analysis: Conduct comprehensive user research, including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and data analysis to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points
• Wireframing, Prototyping & UI Design: Create low and high-fidelity wireframes, interactive prototypes, and polished user interfaces to communicate design concepts and test solutions
• Design System & Style Guides: Build and maintain scalable design systems and style guides that promote consistency and efficiency across product teams
• Accessible Design: Stay current with evolving EU regulations and other relevant legislation affecting digital products, maintaining compliance, documentation and audits across the product portfolio
• Cross-functional Partnership: Work closely with product managers, engineers, legal teams, and other stakeholders to ensure successful product delivery
• Design Advocacy: Present and defend design decisions to stakeholders using data-driven insights and user research findings
• Design Reviews: Facilitate design critiques and collaborative design sessions to refine and improve product solutions

Skills & Experience

• Proven UX/Product design experience, preferably in digital product environments
• Bachelor's degree in Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Portfolio demonstrating strong UX/UI design skills, customer journey mapping, and style guide creation
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to articulate design decisions and research findings
• Expert proficiency in prototyping tools (e.g. Moqups, Figma, etc)
• Experience with user research methodologies, usability testing, A/B testing, and data analysis
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to effectively collaborate with development teams
• Understanding of AI tools and their application in UX design processes
• Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g. Adobe Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, etc) to measure and optimise user experiences
• An understanding of digital accessibility and the EU Accessibility Act & WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines

Why Join Us

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Scheme
• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Hybrid working model
• Healthcare & Company Pension
• Cycle to work and Wellbeing Programme
• Global Company gatherings and events
• E-learning and excellent career progression opportunities
• Plus more that can be found on the benefits section on the Careers page, https://creditsafecareers.kinsta.cloud/gb/