Lead User Interface Designer

Lead UI Designer - Competitive / DOE

Enterprise UI. Design Systems. Craft Leadership.

We're partnering with a long-established global technology company that's looking for an exceptional Lead UI Designer to help shape the next generation of its enterprise software.

This isn't a people management role. It's for someone who leads through design excellence. You'll spend roughly 50% of your time owning complex UI projects and 50% supporting other designers, raising the quality of work across the team and helping drive consistency through design systems and UI leadership.

If you love solving complex interface problems, refining dense desktop experiences and mentoring other designers without stepping away from hands-on design, this could be a great fit.

What you'll do

Lead UI design across complex enterprise desktop products

Design intuitive interfaces for data-rich, workflow-driven applications

Own and evolve a mature design system, components and UI patterns

Guide and mentor other UI designers through reviews and collaboration

Work closely with Product, UX and Engineering from discovery through delivery

Ensure a consistently high standard of UI craft across multiple product teams

10+ years' experience in UI or product design with a strong UI focus

Outstanding visual craft with an exceptional portfolio

Experience designing complex B2B SaaS or enterprise desktop applications

Deep expertise in design systems, scalable components and UI frameworks

Experience leading projects and supporting or mentoring other designers

Confident presenting work and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

London-based with the right to work in the UK

Nice to have

Experience in regulated industries or financial services

Motion or micro-interaction experience

Salary: Competitive / DOE