UX Designer

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a talented User Experience (UX) Designer to join their Digital User Experience team. This role involves shaping engaging digital experiences, creating prototypes, and ensuring accessibility compliance. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience with design tools. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a collaborative environment focused on inclusivity and creativity.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of design research and interaction/service/visual design.
• Skilled in responsive design for web and mobile.
• Experience using data to inform design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Visualise and solve complex problems using evidence-based design decisions.
• Create prototypes for user testing.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

Skills

User-centred design

Prototyping

Accessible design

Collaboration

Figma

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Computer Science, Graphic Design)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InVision

Axure

Miro

Job description

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.