User Interface Designer

TESTQ TECHNOLOGIES LTD; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT services and Solutions Company in Leicester is seeking a User Interface Designer to enhance business operations through impactful design. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of UI design experience, proficiency in tools such as Figma and Adobe XD, and strong collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary and a focus on user-centered design.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in UI design or a similar role.
• Familiarity with motion design and animation tools is a plus.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive user interfaces for web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Translate wireframes and business requirements into high-fidelity designs.
• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and developers.

Skills

UI design

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

InVision

Job description

Overview

Reference: TQ2425_2141_443

Vacancy: 1

Job title: User Interface Designer

Location: Leicester

Job Purpose

TESTQ Technologies is an IT services and Solutions Company whose offerings span over a variety of industry sectors with strong technical, domain, and process expertise helping clients grow their businesses and decrease operational costs on a continuous basis in an ever-changing business environment.

This opportunity is in the solution design and development arena for User Interface Designer who will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing technical solutions to enhance business operations. To collaborate closely with various stakeholders including business users, project managers, and IT teams to gather requirements, propose solutions, and ensure successful implementation. It will involve troubleshooting technical issues, optimizing systems and processes, and supporting project lifecycles from inception to completion.

Job Description (Main Duties and Responsibilities)

• Design intuitive, aesthetically pleasing user interfaces for web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Translate wireframes, user stories, and business requirements into high-fidelity visual designs and prototypes.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and UI patterns to ensure consistency across products.
• Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, developers, and stakeholders throughout the design and development lifecycle.
• Use data and usability testing feedback to refine and iterate on UI designs.
• Ensure all designs meet accessibility standards and are optimized for responsiveness across devices and screen sizes.
• Create interactive prototypes to communicate design intent and user flow.
• Stay current with UI trends, design best practices, emerging technologies, and competitor products.
• Present design concepts and explain design decisions to stakeholders and project teams.

Key Skills, Qualifications and Experience Needed

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Web Design, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in UI design or a similar role.
• Proficiency in UI design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or InVision.
• Solid understanding of visual design principles, including typography, color theory, layout, and composition.
• Experience designing responsive interfaces for web, mobile, and tablet platforms.
• Knowledge of design systems, style guides, and component-based UI development.
• Experience creating interactive prototypes and clickable mockups to communicate functionality and interactions.
• Familiarity with motion design and animation tools (e.g., Adobe After Effects, Principle, Lottie) is a plus.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams (UX, development, product).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate design concepts and rationale.
• Ability to accept feedback and iterate designs quickly.
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to communicate effectively with developers.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Tailwind) is a plus.
• Knowledge of WCAG guidelines and inclusive design principles.
• Ability to design for diverse users and ensure interfaces are usable by people of varying abilities.
• Design tools: Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Prototyping tools: InVision, Axure, Marvel, ProtoPie
• Collaboration tools: Jira, Confluence, Slack, Zeplin, Miro
• Certified UI/UX Designer (e.g., NN/g, HFI, Adobe Certified Professional) is a plus.

Other Key skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• A thorough approach and self-starter
• Focus on quality and delivery
• Working together in teams
• Leadership and effective decision making
• Flexible attitude
• Excellent customer service

Qualifications and Benefits

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or above in the UK or Equivalent.

Salary: GBP 44000 to 55000 per annum

Published Date: 01 September 2025

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Evaluation: CV Review, Technical Test, Personal and Technical Interview and References

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent [Part time and Fixed Term option is available]