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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior UX/UI Designer - **Company:** Leighton - **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £46,266.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Client Server Models, Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Responsive Web Design, User-Centered Design, Website Wireframe, Material UI, Figma - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5896921885 ## About the Role * Proven ability creating customer journeys, user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity UI designs and interactive prototypes. * Advanced experience with Figma, including responsive web/mobile design and prototyping. * Experience using and contributing to design systems, component libraries and reusable patterns. * Strong understanding of accessibility, inclusive design and user-centred design principles. * Comfortable working in Agile, cross-functional teams, collaborating with Product, Research and Engineering from discovery through to delivery. * An open and genuine communicator * Able to take responsibility for your actions * Always learning and wanting to improve * Takes responsibility for own development * Love what you do * Value and support your team * Embrace who you are * Open minded and willing to explore new ideas ## Description Please note this position will require 2 days per week on site in London. User Research & Insight * Use a range of research, testing and validation techniques to shape concepts and improve designs from the earliest stages. * Work alongside researchers and wider product teams to turn customer feedback, research findings and behavioural insight into clear design opportunities. * Test assumptions and hypotheses throughout the design process, ensuring decisions are grounded in evidence rather than opinion. * Combine qualitative research with product data and customer behaviour to understand pain points and identify areas for improvement. UX & Product Design * Own the design of end-to-end digital experiences, considering the complete customer journey rather than individual screens or features. * Translate complex requirements into clear user journeys, information architecture, wireframes, interaction models and user flows. * Take ideas from early concepts and sketches through to well-defined, intuitive digital experiences. * Design with the wider ecosystem in mind, understanding how individual journeys connect across different products, services and digital channels. * Work closely with Product, Research and Engineering teams to balance user needs, commercial priorities and technical feasibility. * Use research insights, behavioural trends and product performance data to guide design decisions and prioritisation. * Partner with Product Managers and Product Owners to identify opportunities, influence product direction and establish measures of success. * Ensure experiences meet appropriate accessibility, usability and inclusive design standards. UI Design & Prototyping * Create high-fidelity interface designs and interactive prototypes in Figma, turning UX concepts into polished digital experiences. * Use prototypes to explore different approaches, communicate interaction behaviour and test ideas before development. * Design responsive experiences for web and mobile, considering different screen sizes, devices, platforms and accessibility needs. * Refine designs through an iterative process, incorporating user testing, stakeholder input and feedback from development teams. * Create and apply reusable components, interaction patterns and design standards that improve consistency across products. * Contribute to the continued development and adoption of design systems and component libraries. * Work closely with developers to make sure designs are practical to implement and that the finished product reflects the intended experience. * Champion strong standards across visual design, interaction design, accessibility and overall design quality. Collaboration & Ways of Working * Work as part of a cross-functional product team, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Research and other Design specialists. * Clearly communicate design thinking and rationale, using research, customer insight and data to support recommendations. * Facilitate collaborative sessions and design discussions to explore problems, generate ideas and build alignment. * Contribute throughout the product lifecycle, from discovery and problem definition through to design, validation and delivery. * Help create a consistent customer experience across products by championing shared design principles, patterns and ways of working. ## Related Videos - [It’s easy to create a good looking product, but what about a useful one?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/743-it-s-easy-to-create-a-good-looking-product-but-what-about-a-useful-one) - [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) - [Building a component library for modern challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/650-building-a-component-library-for-modern-challenges) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Bridging the Gap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/794-bridging-the-gap) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) ## Related Articles - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [Web Developer Portfolio Inspiration and Examples - March 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/561-web-developer-portfolio-inspiration-and-examples-march-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front)