User Experience Designer

Middleweight UX/UI DesignerLocation: Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)Salary: up to £42,000 (DOE) + discretionary bonusThe opportunityWe’re looking for a Middleweight UX/UI Designer to join the design team within a growing, employee-owned digital agency.This is a specialist UX/UI role rather than a general digital or graphic design position. You’ll combine strong UX thinking with polished UI design, creating user-centred digital experiences across websites, digital platforms and interactive campaigns.You’ll take ownership of UX/UI work from discovery and early-stage definition through to user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity interface design, developer handover and quality assurance.You’ll join a collaborative, values-driven environment with a strong emphasis on quality, ownership and long-term development.What you’ll be doingAs a UX/UI Designer, you’ll work across a variety of client projects and retainers, collaborating closely with designers, developers, project managers and client teams.Key responsibilities include:Creating customer journeys, user flows, sitemaps and information architectureProducing wireframes and interactive prototypes to communicate functionality and user behaviourDesigning polished, responsive and accessible digital interfacesTranslating user research, business requirements and technical considerations into intuitive digital experiencesContributing to user research, stakeholder interviews, competitor reviews and usability testingBuilding and maintaining scalable design systems, components and reusable patterns in FigmaWorking closely with developers to ensure designs are technically achievable and implemented effectivelyPreparing detailed developer handovers and supporting design QA throughout developmentPresenting concepts and design decisions clearly to internal teams and clientsUsing analytics, user behaviour and research insights to identify opportunities to improve usability, conversion and customer experienceWhat we’re looking forEssential experience:Around 2 to 5 years' professional UX/UI design experience, ideally within an agency or similarly fast-paced environmentA strong portfolio demonstrating both UX thinking and high-quality UI designStrong Figma skills, including components, auto layout, prototyping and design systemsExperience with user journeys, information architecture, wireframing and prototypingStrong responsive web and digital interface design experience across desktop and mobileExperience translating research and business requirements into clear user experiencesGood understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principlesExperience collaborating directly with developersConfidence presenting work and explaining the rationale behind design decisionsAbility to manage multiple projects and take ownership of your own deliveryDesirable / bonus experience:Experience with WebflowConversion rate optimisation, experimentation or A/B testing experienceFamiliarity with GA4, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity or similar toolsExperience conducting user interviews or usability testingExperience designing interactive campaigns, digital activations, tools, games or quizzesFamiliarity with HTML and CSSExperience working on content-rich, service-led or lead-generation websitesAbout youYou’re a thoughtful UX/UI Designer who enjoys understanding the problem before jumping into the solution.You’re equally comfortable defining customer journeys and information architecture as you are creating polished, engaging interfaces. You care about the detail, but can also explain why you’ve made a design decision and how it supports users and wider business objectives.You’re collaborative, organised and comfortable taking ownership of your work while working across multiple projects in a fast-paced digital environment.Benefits & cultureWe’re committed to creating an environment where people can do their best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.Our benefits include:25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)Company performance-linked bonus schemeComprehensive private health insurance5% company pension schemeAccess to your own financial coachMental health supportFree on-site gymHybrid working and flexible hoursStructured personal development and progression opportunitiesAward-winning office spaceYour birthday offRegular socials, team events and summer parties