User Experience Designer

Stealth iT Consulting; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established technology consultancy is seeking a UX Designer for a full-time, permanent role. This position is ideal for those passionate about user-first digital services in agile settings. The role is remote-first with occasional client site travel and requires SC Clearance eligibility. Key responsibilities include applying human-centered design approaches, collaborating with teams, and producing professional UX assets. Experience with GDS prototyping and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is essential, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience applying Government Digital Service standards and design principles.
• Previous work in agile, user-centred environments.
• Strong communication skills to explain ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Apply human-centred design approaches across service delivery phases.
• Collaborate with researchers and other designers to shape and act on user insights.
• Translate stakeholder needs into user-friendly design outcomes.
• Present and defend design decisions based on user research.
• Produce UX assets such as personas, journey maps, and prototypes.
• Contribute to inclusive design practices that meet accessibility standards.

Skills

GDS prototyping toolkit

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Communication skills

Tools

Figma

Axure

Adobe XD

Sketch

Job description

UX Designer – SC Eligible

A well-established technology consultancy is looking to hire UX Designers for full-time, permanent positions. This role is a great fit for individuals passionate about creating user-first digital services in agile environments.

Location : Remote-first, with occasional client site travel

Salary : Up to £55,000 per annum + benefits

Clearance : Must be eligible for SC Clearance (UK resident for the last 5 years with no trip abroad over 28 consecutive days)

Essential : Experience with GDS prototyping toolkit and Coding experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript / Nunjucks

Role Overview

We’re seeking a user experience designer who can take ownership of the design lifecycle from discovery through to delivery. You’ll be working alongside multidisciplinary teams to translate complex requirements into clear and usable experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply human-centred design approaches across service delivery phases
• Collaborate with researchers and other designers to shape and act on user insights
• Translate stakeholder needs into user-friendly, accessible design outcomes
• Present and defend design decisions based on user research and usability testing
• Produce UX assets such as personas, journey maps, interactive prototypes, and wireframes
• Develop digital and paper-based prototypes quickly to test ideas
• Contribute to inclusive design practices that meet accessibility standards
• Code low-fidelity or functional prototypes using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript when needed

Required Skills and Experience

• Eligible for SC Clearance
• Hands-on experience applying Government Digital Service standards and design principles
• Familiarity with GDS prototyping toolkit
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software (e.g., Figma, Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Previous work in agile, user-centred environments