UX Designer

TN United Kingdom; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior UX Designer to enhance user experiences across various educational products. This role involves leading UX strategy, conducting user research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong user-centric design approach, proficiency in tools like Figma, and a passion for improving educational outcomes. With flexible hybrid working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the education technology sector.

Benefits

Flexible Hybrid Working Options

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Pension Plans

Performance Bonuses

Extra Leave

Dental Plans

Health Assessments

Cycle Schemes

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UX or product designer within cross-functional teams.
• Strong user-centric design approach and familiarity with recognized design processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX strategy and roadmap for a core assessment product.
• Conduct user research, analyze data, and generate insights.
• Collaborate with development teams to turn prototypes into products.

Skills

User-Centric Design

UX Research

Prototyping

Figma

Design Systems

Accessibility Advocacy

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Figma

Job description

Overview

Do you want to help enrich the lives of learners worldwide? At RM, we’ve been pioneers in education technology since [year]. We provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting over 10 million students globally. We work with 28 schools, nurseries, and education trusts across various countries to deliver customer-centric solutions that improve educational outcomes. Our work benefits learners at all stages, from preschool to higher education and professional qualifications. We partner with schools, examination boards, governments, and professional institutions to enhance learning experiences.

Position: Senior UX Designer

We are seeking a Senior UX Designer with comprehensive end-to-end UX skills, adaptable to different project needs. You should understand continuous discovery and product iteration principles, be comfortable with ambiguity, and proactive in user research and data collection. Your pragmatic approach and expertise in balancing user needs with business goals will be vital. You will execute hands-on design work, advocate for design strategy within our digital assessment portfolio, and improve user experiences across products and customer journeys. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and reporting to the Lead Designer will be key aspects of this role.

Location

1-2 days per week onsite at our Abingdon head office, with occasional travel for user research.

Responsibilities

1. Lead UX strategy and roadmap for a core assessment product.
2. Design and prototype solutions focusing on user needs.
3. Coordinate with offshore teams for feedback, feasibility, and design reviews.
4. Conduct user research, analyze data, and generate insights.
5. Engage with users to understand needs and translate them into solutions.
6. Collaborate with development teams to turn prototypes into products.
7. Facilitate workshops and produce design assets like user journeys, workflows, personas, wireframes, and prototypes.
8. Engage stakeholders and advocate for excellent user experience.
9. Share best practices within the design community.

Experience and Skills

• Proven experience as a UX or product designer within cross-functional teams.
• Strong user-centric design approach and familiarity with recognized design processes.
• Proficiency in Figma or similar tools and experience with design systems.
• Advocacy for accessibility and ownership of design projects.
• Ability to adapt design approaches to different contexts and interpret UX metrics.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting and explaining designs.
• Collaborative and strategic mindset, proactive stakeholder engagement.

What’s in it for you?

Flexible hybrid working options, competitive salary, private healthcare, life assurance, pension plans, and performance bonuses. Additional voluntary benefits include extra leave, dental plans, health assessments, cycle schemes, and referral bonuses. RM is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. Support is available during the application and interview process. Sponsorship is not available for this role.