UX Designer - Nutrition Squad (Myprotein)

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ecommerce company is seeking a Mid-level UX Designer for their Nutrition UX team in Manchester. In this role, you will lead UX projects, collaborating with stakeholders to develop user-friendly interfaces for mobile applications. Your responsibilities include conducting usability studies, designing intuitive interfaces, and applying user research methods to enhance customer experiences. This position offers substantial career development opportunities and various employee benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for creative professionals.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts on THG brands

Access to on-site gym

Salary sacrifice for tech

Qualifications

• Experience designing mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Strong understanding of platform-specific guidelines.
• Proven ability to lead UX projects and collaborate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX projects, ensuring clarity throughout the process.
• Design user-friendly interfaces for mobile apps.
• Conduct usability studies and synthesise findings into recommendations.

Skills

Figma

User research

Usability testing

Data analysis

Agile methodologies

Tools

Jira

Google Analytics

ContentSquare

Job description

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we're powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you'll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About THG Nutrition

THG Nutrition is one of the world's leading players in online sports and nutrition retail. Our brands are breaking boundaries and growing at a relentless pace.

We're home to the world's largest UK & EU online sports nutrition brand, Myprotein, operating across 50 websites and delivering to over 100 countries worldwide. Alongside our online platform, THG Nutrition is adopting a truly omnichannel approach for our own brands with sales growing across third party marketplaces, social e-commerce and retail. THG Nutrition is also evolving to offer our market leading services in manufacturing to other brands across our global manufacturing footprint.

With everything from manufacture and new product development to content creation, marketing, product development and manufacturing delivered in-house, THG Nutrition is perfectly positioned to consistently deliver rapid growth in a fast-moving, global industry.

About the Nutrition Squad and the Role

Our Nutrition UX team consists of cross-functional squads spanning UX Design, UX Research, Accessibility, CRO, Engineering, and Delivery. We partner with stakeholders across THG to create design solutions for THG‑owned Nutrition brands, supporting our mission to deliver impactful, scalable, and human‑centred digital experiences. We are involved in every stage of the UX process, from discovery and research through to design, testing, and optimisation, combining insights and innovation to improve platform capabilities, user journeys, and conversion performance.

We are looking for a talented Mid‑level UX Designer to join our growing Nutrition UX team, a group of passionate digital specialists dedicated to improving user experiences across our global nutrition portfolio. You will play a key role in developing best‑in‑class UX solutions that support business growth, enhance customer engagement and shape the future of our digital experiences across both e‑commerce and mobile app platforms. Working within our Nutrition squad, you will collaborate closely with UX Research, CRO, and Engineering teams to design data‑informed, user‑centred solutions that make a genuine impact on our customers' digital journeys.

As a UX Designer for THG Nutrition you will:

• Take ownership of and lead UX projects, creating clarity where there is ambiguity
• Collaborate with a range of stakeholders across the business, particularly the CRO team, to ensure effective alignment throughout the UX process
• Apply a variety of UX methods appropriate to each project, from discovery research to prototyping and usability testing
• Design and optimise intuitive, user‑friendly interfaces for mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms, ensuring seamless navigation and consistent user experience.
• Use both qualitative and quantitative insights to inform and validate design decisions
• Create detailed user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs across web and app platforms
• Plan and conduct usability studies, synthesising findings into clear recommendations
• Promote accessibility and design standards to ensure consistency across all Nutrition brand experiences
• Contribute to the ongoing development of THG's design systems and UX best practice
• Present and explain design solutions to teams and senior stakeholders
• Share knowledge and collaborate with UX colleagues across THG

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Strong working knowledge of Figma and familiarity with design systems workflows
• Experience using research and testing tools such as UserZoom or Playbook UX
• A knowledge of working with Component libraries and Design systems would be an advantage.
• Proven experience in designing mobile applications, with a strong understanding of platform‑specific guidelines (iOS Human Interface Guidelines and Android Material Design).
• Confident analysing data using Google Analytics, ContentSquare, or similar platforms
• Comfortable working within agile environments and using tools such as Jira, FigJam, and Confluence

What's in it for me?

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in‑house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry‑leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don't want to work on your birthday? We don't either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face‑to‑face and virtual appointments with our in‑house GP.
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State‑of‑the‑art on‑site gym.
• Access to our on‑site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On‑site staff shop.
• Access to on‑site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.