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# Lead UX Designer

- **Company:** Essential Recruitment
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £85,000 - £100,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Rapid Prototyping Process, Build Management
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/ux-lead/essential-recruitment-job108308158

## About the Role

An established track record in leading all aspects of UX Design or Product Design in a Tech business

 - Strong, current technical experience in all facets of design systems and front-end collaboration including solid practical expertise using emerging methods and specifically AI tooling and technology

 - Demonstrable experience in managing and developing a high-performing UX Design team

 - Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels of the business including CxO collaboration

 - A strong portfolio highlighting UX/ Product design work

A strong client focus will be required in this role along with a willingness to own key technical decisions and the ability to communicate these to a wide audience across the business. Experience of having managed and developed a strong UX Design team whilst leading from the front will be highly valued.

Lead UX Designer - AI Tooling and Technology, Design Systems, UX Design, Product Design, Usability, Simplification - London (Hybrid) - £85-100k + bonus + bens

## Description

Lead UX Designer - AI Tooling and Technology, Design Systems, UX Design, Product Design, Usability, Simplification - London (Hybrid) - £85-100k + bonus + bens

My client is a successful product and solutions business with an excellent track record in technical design and innovation. As part of the continuous drive to improve client-focussed technology, a Lead UX Designer is required to lead a range of technical design improvements including the responsible adoption of AI tooling to accelerate development cycles.

Lead UX Designer Role and Responsibilities:

 - Lead the design and build of AI-powered User Experience across the business

 - Own and implement the company's UX strategy for Usability and Simplification

 - Set company-wide standards and ensure synergy for UX Design best practice

 - Collaborate directly with customers to improve end-to-end journeys and translate requirements into journey maps, concepts, prototypes

 - Lead technical innovations and design and enable rapid prototype development using AI tooling