UX Designer

SF Recruitment; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leading digital innovation company is seeking a skilled UX Designer with at least three years of experience in GDS design standards. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000, a flexible hybrid working model, and numerous benefits including personal development time and a structured progression scheme. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio and be passionate about UX best practices. Join a forward‑thinking team and contribute to impactful global projects.

Benefits

Starting salary of up to £75,000

Long‑term hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Flexible working patterns

25 days holiday

Choice of technology

Personal development time allocation

Regular salary reviews

Well‑structured progression scheme

Qualifications

• At least three years of commercial experience using GDS design standards.
• Experience with responsive web design and basic front‑end development.
• Strong portfolio showcasing user‑centric designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design output for international brand.
• Collaborate with development team to shape design strategy.
• Utilize UX skills to enhance project energy and direction.

Skills

Experience working with Government Digital Service standards

Exposure to concept‑creation tools – Balsamiq, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite

Experience working on B2B applications

Strong portfolio of user‑centric, responsive design

Understanding of front‑end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Passion for working in a scrum‑driven, agile team

Solid understanding of UX best practice

Appreciation of current design trends

Stakeholder management experience

Experience in FinTech or SaaS environments

Job description

About the role

UX Designer with a proven track record of delivering market‑leading design for software and web apps (that align with GDS standards) whilst considering the wider user impact is sought by a market leading digital innovation company.

Team & Working Environment

This UX Designer will be joining a team of multidisciplinary digital professionals who are entering an exciting phase of growth, affording this UX Designer a great day‑to‑day variety in an autonomous, forward‑thinking environment.

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

On a day‑to‑day basis this UX Designer will use their responsive web design experience and basic front‑end development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to not only add new energy and direction to existing projects but also act as a key stakeholder working closely with the development team to help shape a cohesive development & design strategy for upcoming product releases.

Minimum Experience

This role would suit a UX Designer with at least three years of commercial experience using GDS design standards who is looking for a step‑up into a role with global impact and extensive progression opportunities.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience working with Government Digital Service standards
• Exposure to concept‑creation tools – Balsamiq, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
• Experience working on B2B applications, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment
• A strong portfolio of user‑centric, responsive, and well‑researched design for software & web applications
• Understanding of front‑end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Passion for working in a scrum‑driven, agile team
• Solid understanding of UX best practice
• Appreciation of current design trends
• Stakeholder management experience
• Any experience in FinTech or SaaS environments is a real plus

Benefits & Compensation

• Starting salary of up to £75,000
• Long‑term hybrid working (one day a week in one of the regional hubs)
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• 25 days holiday
• Choice of technology
• Personal development time allocation
• Regular salary reviews
• Well‑structured progression scheme in line with the company's expansion plans

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