Lead Designer Jobs in the UK

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Senior UX Lead Designer - Holborn London

London
Nexus Jobs Limited
Senior UX Lead Designer ?" Holborn London Our Client is a leading international consultant with offices scattered around the World. Currently, they are looking to recruit a UX Design Lead Designer for their London office. You must have be a design lead with a strong UX background, experience in Service Design and an interest in design … for the existing systems, and with a critical eye improve upon them. You will be reporting to the Global Head of the XD Practice and programme delivery. EXPERIENCE · Senior designer with over 8 years work experience working for blue chip clients · as a Senior UX designer, Senior Product designer, UX architect, or a Service designer. · Design processes … record and design agency experience. · Design degree or equivalent. You will be involved in leading pitches, presentations and support proposals. Create project estimates and plans Summary of Senior UX Designer Skills required: · Provide leadership in challenging situations through clarity, tact and diplomacy. · Ability to identify and communicate the commercial impact of design decisions. · Full command of the UX process More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Lead Designer

London, UK
Major Players | B Corp™
ROLE: Lead Designer Incredible opportunity to join as a Lead Designer for a global crypto trading company. Key Responsibilities - Lead the evolution and expansion of the brand's refreshed brand identity - Upgrade and refine design system, establishing distinctive graphical and illustrations styles - Conceptualise and execute UI/UX design for digital products - Create impactful visual More ❯
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Lead UX Designer

Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Lead UX Designer - (phone number removed) - £53.15/hr umbrella rate Are you ready to elevate your career and make a lasting impact in the automotive industry? This exciting opportunity as a Lead UX Designer offers the chance to shape the user experience of cutting-edge vehicles, blending creativity with innovation in an inspiring and fast … a dynamic and collaborative workplace in one of the UK's automotive hubs. Interested?: If you're ready to take on the challenge and make your mark as a Lead UX Designer, apply today to join this company's journey towards innovation and excellence! This role is Inside IR35. Unfortunately we cannot progress candidates who require sponsorship to More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 53 Hourly
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Lead Product Designer

Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire, UK
Burns Sheehan
Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design Tech company behind a leading web security platform Onsite in Cheshire (chef-prepped lunches, gym, and more!) £100,000+ per annum (based on experience) We’re working with a pioneering tech company that has built one of the most widely used web security tools in the world. Backed by … team where designers are embedded in cross-functional squads and have end-to-end ownership. From discovery and research to prototyping and visual design. They’re looking for a Lead Product Designer (IC) to help drive the next stage of their product’s evolution, contributing both strategically and hands-on. Why it’s exciting: Lead projects with … to user feedback A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture Huge opportunity to shape product direction and team growth If this sounds like a match for you, let’s chat! Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom
Burns Sheehan
Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design 🤖🥷 🌟 Tech company behind a leading web security platform 📍 Onsite in Cheshire (chef-prepped lunches, gym, and more!) 💷 £100,000+ per annum (based on experience) We’re working with a pioneering tech company that has built one of the most widely used web security tools in the world. Backed by … team where designers are embedded in cross-functional squads and have end-to-end ownership. From discovery and research to prototyping and visual design. They’re looking for a Lead Product Designer (IC) to help drive the next stage of their product’s evolution, contributing both strategically and hands-on. Why it’s exciting: Lead projects with … to user feedback A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture Huge opportunity to shape product direction and team growth If this sounds like a match for you, let’s chat! 🥷🤖Lead Product Designer (IC) | Cyber Security | End-End Design More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
The Citation Group
Lead Product Designer Location: Wilmslow or WFH | Full-time Overview We're seeking an experienced Lead Product Designer to help define the future of our growing B2B SaaS platforms across Health & Safety , HR , and Compliance . You’ll bring clarity to complexity, raise the bar for quality, and support the personal and professional growth of our … design team. As our most senior hands-on designer, you'll shape meaningful product experiences while also nurturing team craft, guiding design rituals, and improving design operations. You’ll work closely with product managers, engineers, and researchers - blending leadership with end-to-end execution. What You’ll Do Product Design Lead design across key strategic initiatives from discovery … meaningful product improvements. Foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making. What You’ll Bring 5+ years of product design experience, with at least 1–2 years in a lead or senior role. Proven ability to lead and deliver complex initiatives end-to-end. Excellent UX and UI skills with a clear, user-centred rationale. A mobile-first More ❯
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Lead Service Designer

Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
F5
Lead Service Designer - £75,000-£90,000 + 5% bonus - UK-wide (Hybrid with travel to 1-2 days per month) Shape the future of public services We're looking for a Lead Service Designer to guide the design of complex, user-centred services for a major government department. You'll set the vision, foster collaboration … is your opportunity to work on transformational projects where the solution isn't always obvious, but your expertise and creativity will bring clarity and impact. What you'll do Lead complex service design projects from concept to delivery Champion user-centred design and GOV.UK service standards Coach and mentor teams in iterative, hypothesis-driven design practices Plan and run More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
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Lead UX Designer GDS Programme

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Pixelated People
Lead UX Designer GDS Experience Needed 💰£70-80pa + Bens 📍HYBRID/LONDON (2 days onsite) 👩🏻‍💻Designing Services that protect National Security 👀 Valid SC Clearance or past SC Clearance is a must We are working with a trusted global innovator with over 100,000 professionals in 50+ countries, helping them find a Lead UX Designer … 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 a Lead UX Designer , you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping public-facing services across the UK government. You will lead end-to-end UX delivery in agile … 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 public services Plan and conduct user-centred design activities such as contextual research, usability testing More ❯
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Lead UX Designer GDS Programme

London Area, United Kingdom
Pixelated People
Lead UX Designer GDS Experience Needed 💰£70-80pa + Bens 📍HYBRID/LONDON (2 days onsite) 👩🏻‍💻Designing Services that protect National Security 👀 Valid SC Clearance or past SC Clearance is a must We are working with a trusted global innovator with over 100,000 professionals in 50+ countries, helping them find a Lead UX Designer … 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 a Lead UX Designer , you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping public-facing services across the UK government. You will lead end-to-end UX delivery in agile … 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 public services Plan and conduct user-centred design activities such as contextual research, usability testing More ❯
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Lead Service Designer

England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Echo Talent
Lead Service Designer – Maternity leave cover Location: Hybrid (they have an office in most major cities in UK) Maternity leave cover - fixed term Improve internal customer experience for a blue chip org About the Role We’re hiring a Lead Service Designer to execute meaningful, complex transformation projects in a large, global professional services organisation. Sitting … has strong appetite for innovation. You’ll be working with brilliant, values-led professionals, solving genuinely juicy problems and helping an entire industry evolve. What You’ll Be Doing Lead discovery and research for major strategic initiatives across digital and data culture, internal tooling, and client-facing service redesigns Work independently or alongside review boards to shape, test and More ❯
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Lead UI Designer

Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Reed
Lead UI Designer c. £75,000 per annum Bedford Based (occasional travel to London) Hybrid Working Permanent As a Lead Interaction Designer at Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) you’ll have a strong brand and creative marketing background as well as being a talented digital UI designer. With an intimate understanding of designing for the web … services meet MaPS and GDS standards for suitability, efficacy, usability, accessibility, quality, security, and data protection. Provide creative direction and solutions for UI design across multiple services and platforms. Lead the development of our design systems including governance, socialisation, tooling, and alignment with the GOV.UK design system. Provide creative direction for the development of our advertising campaigns as well More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £75,000 per annum
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Lead UI Designer

Gaydon, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Lead UI Designer - 36211355 - £53.15/hr umbrella rate Step into a world of creativity and innovation with this exciting opportunity as a Lead UI Designer. This role offers you the chance to shape the future of digital interfaces, working on cutting-edge projects that redefine how users experience technology. Collaborate with a dynamic team in a … and work across different cultures and time zones. This company is at the forefront of innovation, creating digital experiences that seamlessly integrate with their broader design philosophy. As a Lead UI Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that the digital interfaces reflect the brand's identity while delivering exceptional user experiences. Your creativity and technical … in Gaydon, offering a unique opportunity to work in a hub of automotive design excellence. Interested?: If you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead the charge in innovative UI design, apply today! Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that's shaping the future of digital experiences. This role More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £53.15 per hour
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Lead UI Designer

Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Lead UI Designer - (phone number removed) - £53.15/hr umbrella rate Step into a world of creativity and innovation with this exciting opportunity as a Lead UI Designer. This role offers you the chance to shape the future of digital interfaces, working on cutting-edge projects that redefine how users experience technology. Collaborate with a dynamic team … and work across different cultures and time zones. This company is at the forefront of innovation, creating digital experiences that seamlessly integrate with their broader design philosophy. As a Lead UI Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring that the digital interfaces reflect the brand's identity while delivering exceptional user experiences. Your creativity and technical … in Gaydon, offering a unique opportunity to work in a hub of automotive design excellence. Interested?: If you're ready to take your career to the next level and lead the charge in innovative UI design, apply today! Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that's shaping the future of digital experiences. This role More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £53.15/hour
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Lead Service Designer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Riforma
POSITION Lead Service Designer (materinity cover) LOCATION Shoreditch, London (Flexible Hybrid) We have recently received an exciting opportunity from a pioneering design, research, and technology studio based in Shoreditch, London. They are looking for a Lead Service Designer to join their team as maternity leave cover for 9 months, with the possibility of extension. The client … products and services for the benefit of people, society, and the planet, operates internationally with renowned clients such as IKEA, Yohana, Google, and the NHS. They are seeking a Lead Service Designer who shares their enthusiasm for collective achievement, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. Responsibilities: Hands-on design work, contributing to the design of apps, tools, websites, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
RVU Co UK
Lead Product Designer Department: Design Employment Type: Full Time Location: London Description Hybrid: 2 days per week in-office Location: London Bridge (once a month to Fleet) Tempcover is at the forefront of the fast-growing world of short term insurance. Our mission is to make car insurance flexible, quick, and easy for drivers. We've sold millions … to be a part of a rapidly growing business at the cutting edge of the InsureTech industry, we would love to hear from you. About the role: As a Lead Product Designer, your role is to meet the diverse needs of our users by making sure that they have the best experience across our products. You will work More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer - B2C

London, United Kingdom
JustPark
Now, as one unified company, we're combining expertise to offer a full-service, frictionless parking solution for both businesses and consumers. About the role We are seeking a Lead Product Designer - B2C to drive the end-to-end design vision and execution for our consumer-facing parking web and mobile applications. This is a high-impact leadership … role responsible for defining and elevating the design craft across our global product suite, while also mentoring and growing other designers on the team. As a Lead Product Designer, you will play a strategic role in shaping the future of our B2C experiences across the UK and US markets. You'll partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing and Customer … Experience leaders to deliver holistic user experiences that are conversion-optimized, accessible, and scalable. In collaboration with the B2B Lead Product Designer, you will drive strategic initiatives, champion design excellence, and cultivate a strong, user-centered design culture throughout the organization. What you'll do Lead and own the end-to-end design process across multiple high More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer

London, United Kingdom
Motorway
like Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth, and following a successful $190 million funding round, we're on a mission to transform the used car market. The Opportunity As a Lead Product Designer at Motorway, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of our products, from initial concept to launch and iteration. You will be … an active role in developing our core design principles. Requirements: Our team comes from a diverse range of backgrounds and team fit is important to us. As our new Lead Product Designer, we expect that you will be passionate about crafting exceptional user experiences and will have several of the following attributes: Extensive experience working as a Senior … or Lead Product Designer, with a proven track record of delivering successful digital products (mobile and web applications). Experience working on B2C products, with a deep understanding of consumer user journeys. Demonstrable experience leading design projects independently and collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams. Experience experimentation methods, with a focus on optimizing user journeys and conversion funnels More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Product Designer

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Space Executive
Lead Product Designer - Fintech London (Hybrid) | Full-time | Permanent I’m working with a fast-growing global fintech that’s looking to hire its first in-house Product Design Lead, someone ready to build and own the entire design function across product, UX/UI, documentation, and visual brand identity. This is an exciting opportunity to join … a profitable, scaling company where design has executive-level visibility and real impact. You’ll lead everything from foundational product journeys to API clarity and marketing visuals, all while setting the strategy and staying hands-on. What you'll be doing: Build and lead a high-performing design team across product, UX, and visual design Own and evolve More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Space Executive
Lead Product Designer - Fintech London (Hybrid) | Full-time | Permanent I’m working with a fast-growing global fintech that’s looking to hire its first in-house Product Design Lead, someone ready to build and own the entire design function across product, UX/UI, documentation, and visual brand identity. This is an exciting opportunity to join … a profitable, scaling company where design has executive-level visibility and real impact. You’ll lead everything from foundational product journeys to API clarity and marketing visuals, all while setting the strategy and staying hands-on. What you'll be doing: Build and lead a high-performing design team across product, UX, and visual design Own and evolve More ❯
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Lead User Interface Designer

England, United Kingdom
Nixor
Lead UI Designer – Automotive HMI Systems - Contract Are you a creative UI Designer with a passion for sleek, intuitive digital experiences? Join our team to help shape the future of in-vehicle interfaces for a leading automotive brand. We're looking for a visual designer who can bring brand principles to life across vehicle-based digital More ❯
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Lead UX Designer

Gaydon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Futura Design
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead UX Designer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £52.54 per hour. The Lead UX Designer is responsible for shaping the experience of our vehicles as part of the wider brand experience and in … the specific details of the digital UX. Working closely with UI Design as part of a design pair, the UX designer blends creativity with a deep knowledge of best-practices and design patterns that can be woven into the creative vision and later developed into tangible and deployable solutions that are robust and technically and legally compliant. Key accountabilities More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Lead Game Designer (Contract) PRELOADED

London, United Kingdom
Learning Technologies Group PLC
Contract: (On-site/London) - 2.5 Months. Overview PRELOADED is seeking a Lead Designer to own the design detail and champion the player experience for a large-scale multiplayer location-based mini-game suite experience. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with strong experience in both UX/UI and game design and be comfortable with rapid … with cross-functional teams (art, engineering, production). Clearly communicate design vision and documentation to internal and external stakeholders. What We're Looking For Proven experience as a Game Designer operating as the only designer in a multi-disciplinary team. Strong UX/UI design ability, someone who can plan user flows, create wires and prototype the intended More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead UI Designer - Automotive

Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Premea
Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Lead UI Designer - £54/hr (Inside IR35) Warwickshire/Hybrid potential 8 Months (potential for yearly renewal) Job Description : The Lead UI Designer is responsible for translating the brand principles into the creative vision for how digital turns up across the visual interfaces … of the vehicle. Working closely with UX design as part of a design pair, the UI designer shapes how our digital experiences look, feel and behave, and how this is eventually realised into production HMI and UI systems. Key accountabilities - Take creative direction and interpret brand principles and apply the vision across digital interfaces. - Develop and maintain design systems More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £54/hour
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Architect / Lead Architectural Designer

newport, wales, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Intellectual Property Office
Lead Dynamics Architect - Newport About the job Lead Dynamics Architect Systems must be architected and maintained to meet their needs with the use of automation to drive the overall user experience As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to solutions utilizing Azure cloud technologies, employ modern delivery processes, and work on … forward. This role requires you to take ownership and have a strong appetite for learning and applying new technologies and methodologies to deliver high-quality IT services. You will lead on designs for solutions for the IPO platforms, considering industry best practices while adhering to IPO standards and policies. Additionally, as a Lead Technical Architect, you will contribute More ❯
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Lead Product Designer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Zebra People | B Corp™
We’re hiring a Lead Product Designer to take the reins on a new B2B2C payments product, helping define the future of point-of-sale finance. You'll be joining a fast-moving product team working on embedded finance tools that serve merchants, suppliers, and end customers. This is a UI-leaning, end-to-end design leadership role … audiences: merchants, suppliers, and end customers Owning and evolving design systems, UI craft, and overall design quality Partnering closely with product, engineering, and commercial teams Mentoring a Senior Product Designer, with scope to grow the team Working iteratively in a 2-week sprint cycle — balancing scrappy testing with strong standards Collaborating with teams across London and Manchester (monthly travel … that encourages autonomy, fast iteration, and strong design ops 🏢 Hybrid Setup: 2 days per week in the London office Salary: £100k–£105k If you’re a UI-led product designer looking to lead in a space with real user impact, this could be a great move. Drop me a message for more info or to apply. More ❯
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Lead Designer
10th Percentile
£69,750
25th Percentile
£70,000
Median
£71,250
75th Percentile
£94,688
90th Percentile
£100,000