UK Job Description Template · UX Designer
UK UX Designer Job Description Template 2026
Job purpose
To design user-centred experiences that solve real user problems and meet business objectives. Conduct user research, design solutions, and partner with product and engineering teams to ship high-quality digital products.
Key responsibilities
- • Conduct user research (interviews, surveys, usability testing)
- • Develop personas, journey maps, and user flows
- • Design wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups
- • Conduct usability testing and incorporate findings
- • Collaborate with product managers on requirements
- • Partner with engineers on design implementation
- • Maintain and contribute to design systems
- • Present design rationale to stakeholders
- • Stay current with UX trends and best practices
- • Mentor junior designers (mid+ levels)
Essential skills
- ✓ User research methodology (qualitative and quantitative)
- ✓ Information architecture and interaction design
- ✓ Visual design fundamentals
- ✓ Prototyping (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
- ✓ Usability testing experience
- ✓ Design system thinking
- ✓ Stakeholder presentation skills
Desirable skills
- + Front-end coding fundamentals (HTML/CSS, basic JS)
- + Specific platform experience (mobile-first, complex enterprise SaaS)
- + Design ops or design system specialism
- + Accessibility expertise (WCAG)
- + Specific industry experience
- + Service design background
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or related field typical but not required — strong portfolio is the primary qualification. Specific certifications (NN Group, Interaction Design Foundation) valuable.
Experience
Junior UX Designer: 0-2 years. UX Designer: 3-6 years with autonomous project ownership. Senior UX Designer: 6-10+ years with complex products. Principal/Lead Designer: 10+ years.
UK salary ranges
Junior
£35,000-£50,000
Mid-level
£55,000-£80,000
Senior
£80,000-£120,000+
Working pattern
UK UX roles typically hybrid (2-3 days office, often anchor days for collaboration). Some fully-remote at distributed scale-ups. Standard hours; intensity around design reviews and major launches.
Career progression
Junior UX Designer → UX Designer → Senior UX Designer → Lead Designer / Principal Designer (IC track) OR Design Manager → Head of Design → VP Design. Specialisations: research, interaction, visual, content, design systems.
Recruiter pro tip
UK UX Designer JDs often try to combine UX (research, IA, interaction) with UI (visual design, brand). At senior level, designers usually specialize. If you genuinely need a 'product designer' (full-stack), be explicit; if you need a UX specialist or visual specialist, write the JD to attract that profile specifically.
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