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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Design Engineer (UI/UX) - **Company:** Kinship - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Computer-Aided Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Design of User Interfaces, Website Wireframe, Pixel Perfect, Figma, Front End Software Development - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815601614-design-engineer-uiux ## About the Role If you're someone who's fluent in Figma, Sketch, or Framer, who loves crafting elegant UIs, and who enjoys dipping into HTML & CSS (without needing to become a full-time coder), you'll feel right at home here., * Several years (ideally 4+) designing software products, with a portfolio that shows careful attention to detail, beautiful execution, and real-world impact * Mastery of design tools-particularly Figma, Sketch, or Framer. You're someone who's deeply comfortable prototyping, testing, and refining UI quickly * Experience designing complex applications-not just simple websites-ideally products with structured data, rich interactions, or detailed user workflows * Familiarity with modern front-end concepts (HTML, CSS, responsive layouts). You don't need to be an expert coder, but you understand how your designs translate into working interfaces * Experience working closely with developers in product-focused teams. You know how to communicate clearly, hand off designs thoughtfully, and collaborate until it's right, * Feels excited (not overwhelmed) by complex design challenges and detailed product interactions * Is naturally curious and eager to explore solutions - "Let's build a quick prototype" might be one of your favourite phrases * Cares deeply about typography, spacing, states, and interaction details-because you know they matter * Values clarity and simplicity above flashy gimmicks * Wants to join a small, ambitious team in person in London and have a genuine influence on our product and culture ## Description We're looking for a designer who's obsessed with creating clean, thoughtful, and intuitive interfaces. This role isn't just about making pretty mockups-it's about deeply understanding user workflows, prototyping smart solutions, and shipping polished features alongside our engineers., * Own the full design lifecycle for new features-from early concept sketches and wireframes to pixel-perfect, developer-ready UI * Level-up the quality and polish of our interface, ensuring it's intuitive, fast, and genuinely helpful * Prototype and iterate quickly using Figma, Framer, or your preferred tools to test ideas, interactions, and flows * Collaborate shoulder-to-shoulder with our engineering team to ship features regularly and at high quality * Help refine and evolve our design system, ensuring clarity, consistency, and usability across our product ## Related Videos - [NoCode LiveCode: Leveraging AI Tools to Craft Fully Functional Apps!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1169-nocode-livecode-leveraging-ai-tools-to-craft-fully-functional-apps) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Learn Enough Design to Be Dangerous](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/577-learn-enough-design-to-be-dangerous) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) ## Related Articles - [10 Essential Figma Plugins for Frontend Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/262-10-essential-figma-plugins-for-frontend-developers-in-2023) - [Are design and development really just the same thing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/520-are-design-and-development-really-just-the-same-thing) - [Declarative Design and a fresh take on collaboration with developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/595-declarative-design-and-a-fresh-take-on-collaboration-with-developers) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Top 7 CSS Frameworks in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/362-top-7-css-frameworks-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front)