UX Designer

La Fosse; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid model

Meaningful projects

Job summary

A leading design firm in Leeds seeks a UX Designer to create user-focused web applications. You will collaborate with engineers and champion accessibility in design practices. Ideal candidates have a strong portfolio, experience in regulated environments, and confidence in Figma and web standards. This role offers up to £60,000 with a flexible hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong, well-structured portfolio showcasing interaction design, accessibility, and UI craft.
• Experience in multi-project or regulated environments like law, finance, or healthcare.
• Solid grasp of UX principles and accessible design.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, user-focused web application interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineers for consistent design solutions.
• Champion accessibility practices across multiple projects.

Skills

Interaction design

Accessibility standards (WCAG)

UI craft

Fluency in Figma

Component-based design

Tools

Figma

HTML

CSS

Job description

Role:

UX Designer (titled internally as UX Engineer)

Salary:

Up to £60,000 + benefits

What You’ll Do

• Design intuitive, user-focused web application interfaces used in professional environments.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver simple, consistent design solutions for complex data‑heavy workflows.
• Contribute to and evolve an internal design system and component library.
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design practices across multiple projects.
• Engage directly with internal stakeholders to translate user needs into functional, visually refined designs.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong, well‑structured portfolio showcasing interaction design, accessibility, and UI craft.
• Experience working in multi‑project or professional/regulated environments such as law, finance, or healthcare.
• Fluency in Figma (or similar tools) and confidence collaborating with developers.
• Solid grasp of UX principles, component‑based design, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Bonus: Hands‑on experience/understanding of HTML, CSS, or front‑end frameworks to communicate effectively with engineers.

Why Join

• Be part of a close‑knit, engineering‑led team where design is valued.
• Flexible hybrid model based in Leeds (around 2–3 days a week in office).
• Work on products with meaningful business impact and long‑term visibility.

Interview Process

• 30‑minute informal chat on Teams focusing on fit and communication.
• Technical deep dive and portfolio discussion with the UX Engineer and a developer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, gender, or age, we encourage you to apply if you believe you could be a good fit for this role. While we aim to respond to every applicant, the volume of applications may occasionally prevent us from doing so. We are also unfortunately unable to accept applicants who require visa sponsorship.