24 of 24 User-Centered Design (UCD) Jobs in Central London

with a trusted global innovator with over 100,000 professionals in 50+ countries, helping them find a Lead UX Designer with GDS experience to deliver transformation within a design studio dedicated to humanising complexity. The studio combines Strategy, Technology, and Design to create meaningful, inclusive, and impactful services that improve lives and systems. The Role As … pivotal role in shaping public-facing services across the UK government. You will lead end-to-end UX delivery in agile, multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that the services we design are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with user and business needs. You will work across Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live phases , leading the development of digital experiences that … high-fidelity prototypes, you will guide clients and teams toward evidence-based decisions. You will also help define and maintain a consistent UX strategy across products and ensure design intent is preserved through development. What you'll be doing: Lead UX design from discovery through to delivery, championing user needs and shaping intuitive, accessible More ❯

The role: The team is building a new platform to enable the efficient, secure and controlled sharing of data across the bank. You will work as a Service Design expert with proficient experience in the Human Centered Design Process, defining and documenting: Conducting and facilitating design thinking workshops User research … user testing when required Define and develop user flows, journey maps Define and develop service design blueprints Information and data flows that interact with users Work with UX, UI and technical development teams to develop the experience Experience with working with data platforms and data marketplaces is highly desirable What does a day in … the life look like for a Senior Service Designer? Define, plan, execute and deliver actionable service design, journey maps and documentation with a focus on research, experience architecture, ensuring frictionless experiences for users. You will oversee the Service Design and research aspects of the program, working with stakeholders to understand, define and design the More ❯

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Associate UI/UX Designer to join our growing design team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career to develop their skills and gain hands-on experience in delivering high-quality, user-focused digital experiences. Working closely with the Lead UI/UX Designer … you will help support the creation and maintenance of consistent design standards across a range of digital products and platforms. Key Responsibilities: Contribute to the creation and upkeep of UI/UX design standards and component libraries Assist in producing wireframes, mockups, user flows, and interactive prototypes using Figma Collaborate with cross-functional teams … with user research, usability testing, and the analysis of user feedback Ensure accessibility principles are applied in line with WCAG standards Participate in team design reviews, workshops, and iterative feedback sessions Stay informed about current UI/UX trends, tools, and techniques — including the evolving role of AI in design Maintain well More ❯

thrive in crafting user experiences that truly make a difference, this opportunity could be exactly what you're looking for. Join a dynamic, innovative team where design is at the heart of shaping impactful, public-facing digital services. This UX Designer role offers the … chance to work on meaningful projects that improve accessibility and usability across government platforms. You'll be part of a collaborative, agile environment where your expertise in user-centered design will be valued and celebrated. If you enjoy leading end-to-end UX delivery and mentoring others while pushing the boundaries of inclusive design, this role will suit you perfectly. Role Requirements: Lead UX design from discovery through delivery, championing user needs and accessible service design Plan and run user research, usability testing, journey mapping, and service blueprinting Collaborate with cross-functional teams including service designers, business analysts, and developers to deliver scalable design More ❯

A boutique management consultancy specialising in local government innovation and digital transformation is seeking an experienced Senior Consultant with a strong background in service design, organisational change and technology-enabled transformation. This role will support a high-impact capability-building programme within a local authority, with a … focus on embedding digital tools and data-driven approaches into service delivery. You will work closely with senior service leads across Local Authority Transformation, helping them adopt user-centered design practices alongside digital and data capabilities. You will coach teams on integrating service design with agile delivery, low-code platforms, and data … Responsibilities: Provide hands-on coaching to service leads on applying service design and digital transformation tools Design and deliver training sessions that integrate user-centered design with digital workflows, agile methods and data literacy Support service leaders to embed digital thinking into service redesign and organisational reform Collaborate with transformation More ❯

lead in crafting thoughtful, high-impact experiences across both our internal tools and customer-facing products within the Technology team. If you're a creative thinker driven to design intuitive, engaging experiences that people truly love, we’d be excited to speak to you! The role is Hybrid, with one day a week being based in their London … office. It is a full-time role. Accountabilities: Work across all stages of the design process—from discovery, research, and user testing to direct customer interactions—translating insights into user flows, journey maps, concepts, and prototypes. Collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to align on goals and deliverables. Present design … decisions clearly and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members Use design tools such as Figma and Miro proficiently Apply strong user-centered design principles and prototyping skills Design for multiple platforms, including web, desktop, and mobile More ❯

Product Managers, Senior Designers, and Engineers to support the creation of intuitive, beautiful, and effective user experiences. Youll be hands-on across both UI and UX design, from wireframing and prototyping to supporting design system updates and contributing ideas to improve our product. Key Responsibilities Assist in creating wireframes, user flows, and … interactive prototypes Support user research and usability testing to inform design decisions Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and other Designers to improve features and experiences Contribute to the development and maintenance of the design system Translate complex requirements into clean, usable designs Deliver polished UI designs and graphical assets for development teams Participate in design … UX, or similar role A portfolio showcasing both UI and UX design work Comfortable using Figma and similar design tools Basic understanding of user-centered design principles Passion for solving user problems and improving digital experiences Strong communication and collaboration skills Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow More ❯

Managers, Senior Designers, and Engineers to support the creation of intuitive, beautiful, and effective user experiences. You’ll be hands-on across both UI and UX design, from wireframing and prototyping to supporting design system updates and contributing ideas to improve our product. Key Responsibilities Assist in creating wireframes, user flows, and … interactive prototypes Support user research and usability testing to inform design decisions Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and other Designers to improve features and experiences Contribute to the development and maintenance of the design system Translate complex requirements into clean, usable designs Deliver polished UI designs and graphical assets for development teams Participate in design … UX, or similar role A portfolio showcasing both UI and UX design work Comfortable using Figma and similar design tools Basic understanding of user-centered design principles Passion for solving user problems and improving digital experiences Strong communication and collaboration skills Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow More ❯

a collaborative, cross-functional team working on large-scale, public-facing digital services within government and regulated sectors. This role is ideal for someone passionate about inclusive, accessible design and looking to shape services that genuinely impact citizens' lives. You’ll lead end-to-end UX delivery across agile projects, helping clients and teams navigate complexity with confidence … and clarity. What You’ll Be Doing: Lead user-centred design across Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live phases Plan and conduct research, usability testing, journey mapping, and service blueprinting Create wireframes, interaction flows, and high-fidelity prototypes Align UX with service goals through close collaboration with service designers, business analysts, and technical leads Facilitate workshops and … design reviews to support ideation and feedback Champion accessibility (WCAG 2.2) and usability best practices Maintain design intent throughout development by working closely with developers Contribute to or establish design systems and uphold consistent UX strategies across products Represent UX in agile ceremonies, client sessions, and governance discussions Support service assessments aligned with GDS More ❯

The candidate will actively engage with clients, the development team and requires someone with strong communication and graphical skills. Responsibilities ▪ Lead the end-to-end UX/UI design process across web and mobile, from discovery to delivery. ▪ Use advanced Figma skills to design and create user-centred interfaces for web and mobile applications … focused on financial forecasting, accounting, and risk management. ▪ Apply your understanding of finance-related concepts and user behaviours to design interfaces that efficiently facilitate financial transactions, data visualisation, and account management. ▪ Build and maintain design systems and style guides to ensure consistency across all applications. ▪ Plan and lead on user research, user testing, and create user personas to inform design decisions. ▪ Effectively present research findings and advocate for strong design solutions. ▪ Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to align on what is feasible, valuable, and timely. ▪ Own and continuously improve the design-to-development handoff process to ensure clarity, version control, and More ❯

Senior UI/UX Designer Location: London, Liverpool Street Design the Interface of a Safer Future At Auro , we’re not just creating smart fire doors — we’re building a next-generation IoT platform that transforms safety and compliance in housing. From AI-driven alerts to live sensor data, our products help protect lives, homes, and communities. As … our UI/UX Designer , you won’t just craft pretty interfaces—you’ll design seamless, responsive digital experiences that help housing teams protect vulnerable residents and reduce risk at scale. If you’re obsessed with user flows, driven by purpose, and excited to work on real-world applications of smart technology, you’ll thrive here. … requiring active collaboration with the team and a true understanding of the importance this product has in the housing landscape . Key Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end design process for our web-based applications — from initial concept through to final handover Collaborate closely with engineering (Vue.js/NestJS) and product teams to turn business and user More ❯

Director of Product Design 📍 London (remote first) | 💼 Permanent | 💰£100–130k + Stock Options | Hybrid/Remote We’re working with a global tech company looking to hire a Director of Product Design to lead a key cross-functional product design team. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for design strategy … team development, and deep collaboration across Product, Engineering, and broader business functions. 💡 The Opportunity Lead a high-impact, globally distributed product design team Own and evolve end-to-end user experience across a complex digital platform Partner with senior stakeholders across disciplines to drive business and user value Shape and scale design operations, systems, and processes Champion innovation, including exploration of emerging technologies and tooling 🔍 What You’ll Bring 10+ years in product design, with 4+ years in a leadership capacity Strong UX and product design fundamentals, ideally in B2B or SaaS environments Experience managing and mentoring distributed teams Expertise in user-centred design More ❯

join the ever-growing digital arm, where collaboration is at the heart of everything. You’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to user-centred design and building digital services and products that truly make an impact. With opportunities to work on high-profile projects for major clients like DWP and the NHS, they offer More ❯

technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter Preferred Tech Stack Expertise Cloud Infrastructure: AWS (EKS, RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, Kafka, IAM) Secure Hosting: Experience working More ❯

DoE) The Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior UX Designer to join a forward-thinking digital consultancy that champions user-centred design, agile delivery, and meaningful impact across public and private sector clients. You’ll be joining a purpose-driven digital services consultancy that blends design, data, and engineering to … Lead multidisciplinary Agile teams in designing services based on identified user needs • Advise clients on UX best practices and how to apply user-centred design to solve complex service problems • Promote and apply inclusive design methods to ensure accessibility and usability for diverse users • Foster strong client relationships, navigating stakeholder engagement with … professionalism and empathy • Provide line management and mentorship to other UX professionals • Represent UX design in recruitment, business development, events, and thought leadership • Contribute to continuous improvement of design delivery both internally and externally Essential Experience: • Proven expertise in UX design, applied across different platforms and domains • Significant experience working within multidisciplinary Agile teams More ❯

service can do what they need to do, when they need to do it, in a way that is easy for them. Champions of user-centred design, they work with other Agile team members to test and iterate designs, and advise clients on how to get the best from design. As a Senior Consultant specialising in … UX you will: Advise clients on how to solve complex problems using interaction/UX design, people-centred design and Agile methodologies Lead multidisciplinary Agile teams to design services that meet identified user needs Advocate inclusive approaches and styles within UX design Build supportive relationships with clients and stakeholders, yet … challenge ideas and manage difficult conversations Key skills required for the Senior UX Designer: Advanced UX design skills, with experience of applying these across different environments Experience of working in multidisciplinary Agile teams to design and deliver user-centred services Experience of mentoring/training other UX designers or MCD teams Strong consultancy and More ❯

business are the leader in their field with millions of global users and a decade of success already under their belt. With a brand new Head of Product Design at the helm, there is a renewed energy and focus on design within the organisation, making it a driving force in their product development and brand identity. … work ethic. Someone who’s comfortable with ambiguity, eager to get stuck into legacy UX, and motivated by meaningful, hands-on work Someone who can manage the full design life-cycle, from initial research and concept stages through to wireframing, prototyping and testing Someone to collaborate closely with their Product & Engineering counterparts (working in squads) to ensure a … holistic approach to product development A designer who can help refine design solutions as well as contribute to the component library/design system to drive consistency across the business Someone who can help raise the bar with regards research, taking a real test and learn approach and solving complex challenges in fast-paced squads A More ❯

week in office) Up to £50,000 The Company A tech-enabled insurer built for the modern economy. This company blends data, automation, and user-centric design to offer flexible insurance products across the UK and beyond. With a growing customer base and a strong funding track record, they are investing in maturing their analytics function More ❯

day PAYE (£96.2K p/a pro rata) Hours: Full-time Duration: 11 month contract Job Description: We are seeking an experienced designer to join a growing Product Design team. The ideal designer will have a passion for taking on complex problems and designing elegant, simple solutions that surprise and delight. By constantly focusing on the user … making each human interaction — visual, audial, and haptic — amazing for our customers. Key Qualifications: An exceptional eye for detail, creative and innovative problem solving, and fluency in iOS design patterns. Capability of working in a multi-disciplinary design studio. Comfortable working on multiple projects at once, and adapting to new information and priorities. Ability to communicate … expertise and new perspectives in a large organization. You should possess extraordinary visual and user interface design skills, as well as user centered design principals. You have an affinity for consistency, color use, typography, and a keen eye for subtle details. While exercising a good eye for aesthetics, you are More ❯

non-London)/Up to £70,000 (London) + Benefits + Relocation Support An award-winning digital consultancy is seeking a Senior UX Designer to join its growing design practice. Renowned for delivering complex, human-centred services across the public and private sectors, this organisation partners with government departments, major institutions, and socially impactful enterprises. With an Agile … approach, they are looking for an experienced consultant who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. This role is perfect for candidates with experience in user-centred design , ideally with exposure to Government Digital Services (GDS) frameworks or similar complex service environments. The Role: As a Senior UX Consultant, you'll shape the future of services that … organisation. Key Responsibilities: Lead Agile teams to create services that are intuitive, accessible, and meet user needs Champion UX best practices, advocating for inclusive and accessible design Translate user research into impactful design decisions Mentor and line manage junior designers, supporting capability growth Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, while confidently More ❯

take the next step in their career and gain hands-on experience in a consulting environment. This is an ideal role for someone with a foundation in service design who’s eager to work on real-world challenges, learn from experienced practitioners, and contribute to services that make a meaningful impact across the UK public sector. What You … ll Do: Support service design activities across discovery, alpha, and beta phases Contribute to user research, journey mapping, and service blueprinting Help visualise complex systems and identify opportunities for improvement Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in agile delivery environments Apply GDS service standards and inclusive design principles What You’ll Bring: 2 years experience in … service design or a related discipline A portfolio or examples of work that show your thinking and approach A strong interest in public sector transformation and user-centred design Excellent communication and collaboration skills Active SC clearance and 5 years of continuous UK residency This is a fantastic opportunity to build your consulting experience More ❯

Senior Service Designer London £60,000 - £70,000 Currently in search of a Senior Service Designer to join one of the UK’s leading digital design consultancies supporting large-scale digital transformation programmes to both the public and private sectors. You’ll be an experienced Service Designer working in the discipline for at least 4-5 years ideally … with a public sector or consulting background and are keen to grow and develop your skillset within an expanding design practice! What you’ll do: • Lead strategic planning for the client’s service with the user at the heart. • Create service maps, value propositions or service blueprints. • Provide advice and recommendations on potential approaches to organisational … background: You will be an expert at designing services from end to end and improving existing services that are underperforming. • You’ll have strong User-Centred design experience • Experience delivering workshops, proposals and assets • Experience managing relationships supporting agile delivery • Experience with GDS is highly desired • Experience with mentoring or management is advantageous The Package More ❯

customers the confidence and security, they need to achieve great outcomes for your users. A partnership of best-in-class software delivery, with pioneering user-centred design services. We offer full end-to-end digital transformation expertise to the very highest standards from discovery to development and beyond, at a scale and quality unique in the … This role requires a hands-on approach and a deep understanding of both the technical and strategic aspects of solution architecture. Key responsibilities Solution design. Lead the architecture design for client solutions from initial engagement through to delivery, ensuring alignment with client requirements and company capabilities. Pre-contract engagement. Participate in RFIs, bids and contribute architecturally to the … maps Credentials. Relevant technical experience and certifications, particularly in AWS and Azure, are desirable. Problem solver. Proven ability to analyse complex issues and, working with others, or alone, design effective solutions. Team player. Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working with diverse teams and clients. Why Join Us? Impactful work. Contribute to meaningful projects that have a More ❯

DDAT) directorate has recently been established in UKEF, drawing together the expertise in digital currently within the organisation to provide representation of digital services, user centred design, analytics and technology at the highest levels. The areas with the directorate work closely with all areas of the business such as the Business Group, Operations and Strategy and … technical areas, or as a specialist with deep knowledge in a particular domain. Work effectively with multiple teams, developing, testing, and championing the adoption of industry best practices. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines to support continuous integration and delivery across multiple environments. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using More ❯