UX Designer

University of Southampton; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Eastleigh is seeking a talented UX Designer to enhance digital experiences for its community. The role emphasizes user-centred design principles, including creating personas, wireframes, and prototypes. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in a relevant field, strong knowledge of design research, and familiarity with tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. This position offers an exciting chance to influence digital transformation within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject.
• Strong knowledge of design research and interaction design, service design, or visual design.
• Proven experience with prototyping tools.

Responsibilities

• Visualise complex problems using evidence-based design.
• Deliver prototypes for user testing.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

Skills

User-Centred Design

Prototyping

Interaction Design

Visual Design

Accessibility Standards

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Graphic Design

Tools

Figma

Miro

Axure

InVision

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Section Digital UX

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary: £36,636 to £44,746

Full Time Fixed Term (6 Months)

Closing Date: Thursday 08 January 2026

Reference: 3303425CD

UX Designer

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented User Experience (UX) Designer to join our Digital User Experience team. You’ll play a key role in shaping intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital experiences for our diverse user base. This is an exciting opportunity to apply user-centred design principles and deliver prototypes, interfaces, and interaction models that meet the needs of students, staff, and partners.

What You’ll Do

User-Centred Design & Research

• Visualise and solve complex problems using evidence-based design decisions.
• Create personas, user journeys, wireframes, and information architecture schemas.
• Incorporate UX into agile development sprints and collaborate with developers, content designers, and product managers.

Prototyping & Interaction Design

• Deliver prototypes (from sketches to interactive models) for user testing.
• Apply rapid prototyping methods and modern design patterns.

Accessible Design

• Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 and Web Accessibility Directive standards.
• Lead on visual design standards and contribute to the University’s design system.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate design decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor colleagues and promote best practices in UX across the University.

About You

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject (e.g., Computer Science, Graphic Design).
• Strong knowledge of design research and at least one of: interaction design, service design, visual design, or information architecture.
• Proven experience with tools such as Figma, Miro, Axure, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite.
• Skilled in responsive design for web and mobile, and accessibility standards.
• Experience working in agile environments and using data to inform design decisions.
• Portfolio demonstrating UX design and prototyping skills.

Desirable

• Experience facilitating usability testing and concept validation.
• Background in agile project management and UX leadership.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team driving digital transformation at a world-class Russell Group university. We value creativity, inclusivity, and innovation—and we’re committed to making our digital services accessible to all.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and cover letter via our online recruitment portal.