UX Designer

Job Title: Senior UX Designer

Contract: Outside IR35 / Market rates

Location: Full remote (occasional visits to Cheshire site)

Duration: 6 months + possible renewals

We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our client's dynamic Engineering team.

Are you a creative, user-focused designer with a passion for building accessible and intuitive digital experiences? In this role, you'll be responsible for designing inclusive, seamless, and engaging user experiences across our clients digital services. You'll conduct user research, develop wireframes and prototypes, test usability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn insights into impactful design solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design user journeys, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
• Maintain design artefacts such as personas, storyboards, and service blueprints.
• Plan and conduct user research, usability testing, and interviews.
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design, adhering to standards such as WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and QA teams to align on goals and functionality.
• Contribute to the evolution of the design system for consistent user experiences.
• Facilitate co-design workshops and share usability findings with stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and techniques.
• Mentor colleagues on user-centred design practices and support knowledge-sharing initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven / strong overall experience in UX, interaction design, and usability.
• Proven ability to create and iterate on user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with service design principles and behavioural analytics.
• Experience building or contributing to a design system.