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FinTech industry, so were always looking for extraordinary talent. If you love what you do, get in touch today! About the role: Were looking for a Head of Experience Design to lead our multidisciplinary design practice across RVUs Annual Insurances vertical - including Confused.com. This is a senior strategic role, responsible for embedding design thinking into our … with engineering, data, product, marketing and commercial leaders, influencing everything from top-line growth strategy to the details of a quote journey. What you'll be doing: Business Strategy & Design Thinking Partner with senior leadership to translate revenue goals into actionable strategies, embedding customer insight and design thinking across product, marketing, and commercial functions. Team Leadership … Development Lead, coach and scale a multi-disciplinary design and research team. Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and shared accountability. Build strong communities of practice and clear career paths. Product Discovery & Delivery Define and oversee design discovery practices that de-risk decisions. Identify and capitalise on opportunities for innovation (think AI) as well as translating customer insight More ❯

to enhance quality and efficiency. Balancing user needs with commercial goals, youll turn ideas into impactful products that deliver lasting value. About the role: Own the end-to-end design process, from discovery to delivery and iteration Understand and solve customer pain points through data, feedback, and user research Test designs with real users throughout the product journey to … ensure quality and relevance Build user personas to create tailored, effective solutions for different needs Advocate for customers and users with empathy, curiosity, and strong communication Make research-driven design decisions that keep Verifile at the forefront of the industry Enhance and maintain a consistent, simple, and recognisable brand identity across products Stay current with UI/UX trends … and maintain credibility with stakeholders Collaborate across teams, share insights, and influence design choices with confidence Leverage emerging technology to boost design quality and efficiency The must haves: Proven product design experience, ideally in SaaS, B2B, B2C, or platform-based businesses, designing for web and mobile apps Strong UX skills user research, journey mapping, interaction design More ❯

day. A dedicated team is being formed to lead process reengineering, helping us unlock efficiency and deliver better outcomes for clients. If you're excited by problem solving, strategic thinking, enjoy working with great people and thrive in discovering and delivering solutions to problems this role is a great fit for you! Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to … and meet the needs of end-users. Work closely with data engineers, technical leads, product owners, and reporting teams to define requirements and validate outputs. Advocate for agile and design thinking with the design thinking approach, and mentor colleagues in these skills. Collaborate on POC and implementations of AI and automation solutions to streamline business processes … participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming. Identify opportunities to reuse existing functionality, simplify processes, and leverage configuration to accelerate solution delivery. About the candidate: Software development and design experience Proven experience in marketing, client service or sales Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Process Engineer in a large institution. Strong understanding of AI and automation technologies. More ❯

fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment and is passionate about delivering intuitive, user-centred experiences. This role offers hybrid working. Key Responsibilities: Use design thinking to solve complex user experience challenges Create wireframes, user flows, personas, and journey maps to inform and support design decisions Design accessible, responsive interfaces in … Figma, ensuring consistency across platforms Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design choices Develop and maintain design systems for efficiency and scalability Produce clear design documentation to support developers Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the entire project lifecycle Stay up to date with UX trends and contribute fresh thinking Be an advocate … for user-centred design and contribute to shaping the product strategy What We’re Looking For: Experience in UX design, ideally in a digital or agency setting A strong portfolio demonstrating your user-first design process Confidence using tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite Understanding of accessibility standards and user research methods Excellent communication skills and More ❯

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 through delivery. Translate complex business workflows into elegant, user-focused experiences - with a mobile-first mindset where it matters most. Own and evolve interaction design, information architecture … and visual design. Run collaborative workshops to align stakeholders across product and engineering. Design Leadership Act as a mentor, coach, and role model to designers across the team. Facilitate weekly design critiques and 1:1s to strengthen quality and consistency. Champion design thinking to guide how we prioritise, experiment, and build. Design Operations & Systems Partner More ❯

engaging experience for our customers across all platforms (web, mobile, app, and emerging channels). This role will lead the development of our internal UX practice, embedding customer-centric design thinking into our product development lifecycle and ensuring that every interaction reflects our brand values and meets customer needs. In this role, you can expect to: · Define the … company’s overarching UX vision and strategy, aligning it with business objectives and customer needs. · Establish and champion UX principles, frameworks, and standards to guide design consistency and quality across platforms. · Build and mature the organisation’s UX practice, including processes, tools, governance, and ways of working. · Advocate for the customer at all stages of the product lifecycle, ensuring … UX considerations influence strategic decision-making. Experience Design Oversight · Own the end-to-end digital customer experience, ensuring seamless journeys across multiple platforms and touchpoints. · Lead the creation of customer journey maps, service blueprints, and experience frameworks to identify opportunities for improvement. · Oversee design systems and pattern libraries to ensure scalability and brand consistency. · Collaborate with brand, marketing More ❯

mark in the tech industry? I'm working exclusively with a cutting-edge innovative services provider who are seeking a skilled UI/UX Designer to join their expanding design team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on exciting projects whilst developing your career in a genuinely supportive environment. My client has built an impressive reputation for delivering … innovative digital solutions, and they're now looking for someone with real design flair to help shape their next phase of growth. The Role As their newest UI/UX Designer, you'll be instrumental in creating exceptional user experiences across multiple platforms: Core Responsibilities: Develop and maintain comprehensive UI/UX design standards and component libraries Create … high-quality wireframes, mockups, user flows, and interactive prototypes using tools like Figma Produce clear, organised design documentation to streamline development handoffs Collaborate effectively with Product and Engineering teams on requirement refinement and user story development Contribute to design reviews and strategic workshops where your input will be valued Support user research initiatives and usability testing to drive More ❯

This small but mighty user experience design consultancy have built trusted partnerships with the smartest startups and the world's largest organisations. They partner with clients end-to-end, from strategy and definition to execution and development, across a wide range of different sectors and design challenges - with clients ranging from McDonald's to Deloitte and HSBC!They … are looking for a designer who is a smart, empathetic, methodical problem solver with a good eye for design detail. They must be willing to get stuck in and learn, working a fast-paced studio with some of London's best design talent.You will be learning from everyone in the team and will be exposed to every part … of the design process whilst supporting the more experienced designers. Responsibilities: Supporting the design team in both UI and UX design tasks as a part of a larger design process Deliver high quality work to delight our clients, their businesses, and their users Help define customer journeys, experience maps to make sense of complex information and More ❯

contract basis. Please note if successful you will need to set up via an Umbrella Company/PAYE. Essential skills and experience for the UX Researcher for Commercial Insights: Design Thinking: Knowledge and experience in Design Thinking principles and practices Digital, Data & AI: Experience in product design research for digital, data & AI products, including financial …/commercial dashboards Behaviour Design: Experience in behaviour change and behavioural design/research User Research Expertise: Proven experience in planning and conducting user research across the product lifecycle using a variety of methods, both qualitative and quantitative, from discovery to design, to deployment. Bias Mitigation: Skilled in designing research that minimises bias and surfaces root causes … of user behaviour and pain points. Analytical Thinking: Ability to distil complex data into clear insights and identify the three most important things teams need to know to make decisions. Collaboration: Interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Communication: The ability to present research findings in a clear and impactful way. Business More ❯

Service Designer - Consultant (SC cleared) Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Service Designer with a passion for user-centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Please note this is a hybrid role (in either London, Manchester, Glasgow office) with travel to client … sites required on occasion and you will need to hold current security clearance. The Role As a Service Designer you will champion inclusive design practices throughout project lifecycles, ensuring solutions are accessible to as many users as possible. This includes engaging with diverse user research, applying accessibility guidelines and legislation, and advocating for inclusive design principles in your … deliverables. The Responsibilities * Maximise the value from the inception to real life application of Service Design. * Support clients through the end-to-end service design process to design and develop innovative products and services. This process will be all the way from ideation and inception through to solution build and testing. * Champion user-centricity - with a set of More ❯

leadership role in shaping the user experience of our digital products and services. Working closely with UX Designers embedded in squads, youll provide guidance, share best practice, and ensure design work is consistently aligned with our business and UX strategy. This role is about supporting and enabling the UX team to deliver their best work. Youll mentor and coach … and raising standards across multiple teams Skilled at managing stakeholders: aligning expectations, managing feedback and enabling designers to focus on delivery Customer-first mindset with the ability to keep design work connected to business and UX strategy Expert in Figma, Miro and other prototyping tools Strong understanding of design systems (atomic design and variables) with demonstrable experience … working mobile-first across responsive design Skilled at using research insights and data to inform design choices Experienced in facilitating workshops and Design Thinking sessions with senior stakeholders Excellent communication skills; able to clearly articulate design choices to senior stakeholders Experienced in agile environments, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines Excellent understanding of accessibility guidelines and More ❯

do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor. About the role. A fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Learning Experience Designer to join the Design Team and drive the conversation from training to learning at Bakkavor. In this busy and exciting role, you will be responsible for designing and developing impactful high quality ILT … blended and digital learning experiences and content. You will utilise technologies such as Articulate Rise, Storyline, Vyond, Camtasia to bring learning to life. Based remotely, you will agree the design and develop briefs virtually via Microsoft Teams with a range of stakeholders including Senior Leaders. Operations, Subject Matter Experts and Project Managers. Collaboration is key as your work as … deliver innovative, high-quality learning experiences. Role Accountabilities Taking a project through a life cycle - from scope through to evaluation, demonstrating strong consultancy questioning and solid human-centred learning design thinking, to make recommendations and approaches that will work in the real world. Strong and confident stakeholder management skills will be required. Demonstrating latest thinking in design More ❯

with engineers, product managers, and domain experts to create intuitive, engaging interfaces that help improve safety and efficiency in complex industrial environments. Your core responsibilities will include: Leading UX design for mobile and AR applications from concept through to implementation. Creating wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs. Collaborating with the development team to ensure seamless integration of … design and functionality. Conducting user research and usability testing to gather feedback and iterate designs. Advocating for user-centred design principles throughout the product development lifecycle. You'll play a vital part in defining how emerging technologies like AR and AI can be made more accessible and effective for the end user. The Person We're looking for … world impact. You will likely have: Proven experience as a UX Designer or Engineer, ideally within a tech-forward or start-up environment. A strong portfolio demonstrating user-centric design thinking, interaction design, and visual design skills. Experience with tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar. Familiarity with AR/VR platforms and mobile More ❯

Job Title: Learning Design Consultant Location: Leeds/Hybrid Salary: Up to £40,000 Are you a Learning Design Consultant with a passion for innovation in digital learning and a desire to work on global projects? Do you thrive on designing engaging, human-centred learning solutions that truly impact learners and clients alike? A market-leading learning technologies … company is seeking a Learning Design Consultant to join their expanding UK team. The Learning Design Consultant will take ownership of developing creative, forward-thinking learning solutions, working across multiple sectors and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for scoping and delivering impactful digital and blended training programmes, ensuring each solution is tailored … commercially viable, and of the highest quality. As a Learning Design Consultant , you’ll play a pivotal role in pre-sales, Discovery phases, and project delivery. Your expertise will drive content strategy, learning innovation, and solution design - leveraging methodologies like gamification, Design Thinking, and generative AI to meet client objectives. Key Responsibilities: Develop bespoke learning solutions More ❯

public sector programmes. In this role, you'll take a lead in shaping user-centred services that support critical systems and improve the lives of citizens. You'll bring design thinking into complex environments, helping align user needs with strategic and technical delivery. The Role As a Senior Service Designer, you will: Lead service design efforts across … discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases Plan and conduct research, co-creation, and design activities with users and stakeholders Map end-to-end services and ecosystems to uncover gaps, opportunities, and user pain points Develop service blueprints, journey maps, personas, and other artefacts to guide delivery Prototype and test service components to validate desirability and feasibility Translate insights into … actionable recommendations, service improvements, and scalable models Work in agile, multidisciplinary teams to align service design with technical and policy constraints Mentor junior designers and contribute to improving tools, methods, and delivery processes What We're Looking For You should have: 5+ years of hands-on service design experience, preferably in complex or regulated environments Proven ability to More ❯

designs for tools that collect and analyse critical data for informed decision-making in a secure environment. This 9-month fixed-term contract offers the opportunity to lead small design teams, shape end-to-end experiences, and be a pivotal part of the product design lifecycle from ideation through to delivery. What You'll Do Design high … quality UX artefacts including wireframes, prototypes, and journey maps Lead small teams and be accountable for quality delivery of design solutions Confidently present and explain design choices to stakeholders and cross-functional teams Facilitate workshops to drive collaboration and alignment Work closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and developers to ensure user needs are met Apply lean UX principles … and agile methodologies across the project lifecycle What We're Looking For A strong portfolio demonstrating UX design thinking, research, and testing methods Experience managing project work and mentoring other designers Excellent communication and presentation skills for stakeholder engagement Solid understanding of UX practices in a software development context Awareness of accessibility (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design More ❯

We’re looking for aUser Experience Designer to join a globally based team working on innovative and user focused digital products.You’ll be involved in all stages of the design process from research and ideation to wireframes, prototypes, and execution. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on products used by global audiences. The Role: Identifying … fidelity visuals Iterating based on user feedback, analytics, and stakeholder input Championing the user while aligning with business goals and technical constraints Maintaining consistency by contributing to and following design systems and style guides Presenting design ideas clearly to stakeholders and internal teams Collaborating closely with UX peers, product managers, and developers What We’re Looking For: 3+ … years of experience in UX design, ideally within a tech driven or agile environment A strong portfolio showcasing user centred design thinking and full lifecycle project work Solid understanding of interaction design, accessibility, and UX best practices Experience using data and analytics to inform design decisions Familiarity with business strategy and the role of UX More ❯

in a newly created role. Youll bring a creative mindset and a strong commercial focus, with a passion for designing impactful, engaging learning experiences. In this collaborative and forward-thinking team, your ideas and expertise will help shape the future of compliance education on a global scale. Were looking for someone who communicates clearly, works well with both creatives … interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply! Job purpose, tasks and responsibilities As our Instructional Designer, youll collaborate with internal teams to design and deliver engaging, effective learning experiences. Youll create innovative content for online, self-led, and tutor-led formats, develop storyboards and scripts, and bring compliance-focused learning to life … and timelines. Modernising ICA products using current learning technologies and methods. Creating clear and structured content outlines, scripts, and storyboards to guide development teams. Championing best practices in learning design and contributing to high-level course structures. Collaborating with subject matter experts to refine and elevate course content. Managing multiple complex projects while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. Ensuring More ❯

platform. This role will work specifically with Synechron's top tier FinTech client, within Glasgow on a wide range of projects. Job Requirements: x5+ years of experience in product design Proven track record of delivering successful digital products and experiences Extensive hands-on experience leading UX research in a product design environment across the Design Thinking stages Experience designing internal products and tools Significant experience working with senior stakeholders and engineers Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus Expertise in design and prototyping in Figma Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for web and mobile applications Ensure all designs are aligned with brand guidelines and accessibility standards Stay current with industry … trends and incorporate best practices into the design process Create strong UI prototypes and high-fidelity designs showcased in a portfolio Experience with Gen AI a bonus A strong portfolio showcasing a range of UX/UI design projects Desirable Skills, Experience and Competencies: Experience with agile methodology Experience working in a fintech or Insurance industry Bachelor’s More ❯

our transformation programme and play a pivotal role in aligning business capabilities with technology strategy across our retail brands. This is a high-impact role that combines domain-driven design, made-to-order (MTO) retail process knowledge, and cross-functional leadership to drive scalable and future-ready retail solutions. Key Responsibilities Translate strategic programme goals into actionable end-to … end capability models. Lead cross-functional teams in defining and documenting future-state business processes. Act as a liaison between Enterprise Architecture and Business Change, ensuring alignment across solution design, data, and technology roadmaps. Define and maintain business architecture standards to support consistent ways of working. Map traceability between business goals, design decisions, and delivery execution. Facilitate change … impact assessments and guide discussions at design review boards. Lead the design of scalable business domains, aligning them with modern retail platforms such as Fluent Commerce. Drive process transformation initiatives to unify MTO and PO orchestration workflows. Partner with stakeholders across multiple retail brands to align business processes. Identify and help address limitations of legacy practices with innovative More ❯

Mastek is seeking a Senior User Researcher to join our dynamic and growing User-Centred Design practice. This role involves leading impactful projects for clients across the public and private sectors, applying user-centred methods in agile environments, and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders. As a Senior, you will contribute to our UCD strategy, support the growth … of the community, and contribute to business development. Key responsibilities: User-centred design Scope and deliver components of end-to-end user research activities in a variety of programme contexts Recommend and execute appropriate user research activities based on project needs Create and maintain phase-appropriate user research deliverables Clearly articulate project problems, scopes, and success criteria to diverse … audiences through compelling communication Respond to challenges, supporting the team to reach a resolution Support clients through all phases of the design process, from ideation to implementation Stakeholder management Effectively communicate with stakeholders within your client team, ensuring alignment and buy-in, being seen by the client project team and senior client stakeholders as experienced in your profession and More ❯

the digital development team. 2. Product & Platform Development: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of all digital products and platforms, including websites, mobile applications, and email. Lead the planning, design, development, testing, and deployment of new digital features and functionalities, ensuring high quality, scalability, and performance. Champion a user-centric design approach, utilizing data and user feedback to … degree or vocational related qualifications 10 years of progressive experience in a consumer-facing business in digital product development, programme management. Solid experience with UX/UI best practices, design thinking, and user research. Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex digital programmes and projects from concept to launch. Expertise in agile development methodologies and project More ❯

looking for a Senior UI/Product Designer to join them on a fast-moving project focused on digital innovation. This role sits within their in-house product and design team and will involve close collaboration with product owners, developers, and senior leadership. The focus is on delivering high-quality content-heavy designs within a publishing/content platform. … What you'll be doing: Designing high-fidelity UI for mobile-first and responsive web platforms Working in rapid iterations, often producing multiple design versions for quick feedback Supporting ideation sessions with product and UX stakeholders Translating rough concepts into clear, visually engaging user interfaces Contributing UX input where needed (flows, layouts, interaction design) Preparing and presenting mock … ups and prototypes for internal review and senior stakeholder presentations What they're looking for: Solid experience in end-to-end product/UI design (ideally 5+ years) Strong skills in high-fidelity UI execution, especially for mobile and responsive design Previous experience in editorial, media, or publishing environments preferred Confident working in a fast-paced, agile environment More ❯

content for digital journeysUse insights and research to shape conversations and experiencesAct as the content expert in agile squadsDefine and maintain tone of voice and messaging consistency across touchpointsInfluence design thinking and share content best practicesCollaborate with legal, compliance, and branding stakeholdersContribute to the overall UX strategy through writing and communication What we're looking for Proven experience … Writer, Content Designer, or Conversation DesignerAbility to write in multiple tones of voice and adapt to different channelsConfident working in regulated or complex environments (financial services ideal)Comfortable using design tools like Figma and collaborating within product teamsSkilled at balancing user needs, business goals, and legal requirementsStrong stakeholder management and communication skills Why join us You'll be part … of a multidisciplinary design team driving digital transformation in one of the UK's most established financial institutions. We value inclusion, creativity, and continuous learning-providing a space where content designers can truly thrive. Ready to apply Send us your updated CV and portfolio/examples of relevant work. We'd love to hear how you approach content design. More ❯

Use insights and research to shape conversations and experiences Act as the content expert in agile squads Define and maintain tone of voice and messaging consistency across touchpoints Influence design thinking and share content best practices Collaborate with legal, compliance, and branding stakeholders Contribute to the overall UX strategy through writing and communication What we're looking for … Designer, or Conversation Designer Ability to write in multiple tones of voice and adapt to different channels Confident working in regulated or complex environments (financial services ideal) Comfortable using design tools like Figma and collaborating within product teams Skilled at balancing user needs, business goals, and legal requirements Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Why join us You'll … be part of a multidisciplinary design team driving digital transformation in one of the UK's most established financial institutions. We value inclusion, creativity, and continuous learning-providing a space where content designers can truly thrive. Ready to apply Send us your updated CV and portfolio/examples of relevant work. We'd love to hear how you approach More ❯