UX Designer

Unum
Dorking, United Kingdom
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Dorking, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Interaction Design
User-Centered Design
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Website Wireframe
Figma

Job description

We're looking for a UX Designer to join our product team and help create intuitive, user-centred digital experiences. You'll work closely with product managers, developers, and other designers to deliver high-quality solutions that meet both user and business needs.

This role is ideal for a mid-weight designer looking to grow within a product-led, Agile environment, with the opportunity to develop skills across research, design, and delivery., * Contribute to UX design within cross-functional Agile teams, delivering design work as part of sprint cycles

  • Support user research activities (e.g. interviews, usability testing) and apply insights to design solutions
  • Create wireframes, user flows, and interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, applying strong interaction design and information architecture principles
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure designs are feasible and implemented effectively
  • Apply existing design systems and contribute to their ongoing improvement
  • Help optimise user journeys by analysing user behaviour and identifying areas for enhancement
  • Taking ownership of design tasks from discovery through to delivery, working with ambiguity and shaping problem statements where needed
  • Work closely with stakeholders across product, marketing, and technology, presenting design work and explaining rationale

Requirements

  • Experience in UX or Product Design, with a portfolio demonstrating your work
  • Proficiency in Figma (or equivalent design tools) and prototyping at varying levels of fidelity
  • Understanding of user-centred design principles, usability heuristics, and interaction design
  • Experience collaborating with developers and working in iterative environments (Agile exposure beneficial), including prioritising UX work within delivery constraints
  • Ability to translate requirements and insights into clear design solutions
  • Comfortable supporting and running small-scale research activities
  • Confidence presenting design work, defending decisions, and contributing to design critiques
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to challenge requirements constructively and advocate for user-centred outcomes

Desirable (Nice to Have)

  • Experience supporting or conducting broader user research
  • Familiarity with design systems
  • Awareness of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG)
  • Experience contributing to workshops, ideation sessions, or facilitation activities
  • Experience within financial services or regulated environments

Benefits & conditions

  • Generous Bonus

  • Healthcare Cash plan Level 1 Funded

  • DC pension scheme

  • Life, medical and income Insurance

  • Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion

  • 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)

  • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with on site charging facilities.

  • Free Shuttle Bus from Dorking Train Station

About the company

We're a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we're on a collective mission to help the working world thrive., Unum UK

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