UX Designer

Working very closely with the Head of UX for a well-known publisher, you will focus purely on UX design and Research - not UI/Product design.

The client

A renowned publisher with a wide array of titles, genres, and hugely successful publications under their belt. The company also puts a huge emphasis on staff well-being with some great benefits to back it up, including staff wellness days, flexible working, private medical insurance, and discretionary bonuses.

You’ll be needed in their London-based office twice a week (Wednesdays & Thursdays). Sponsorship is NOT available, sorry.

The role

The client’s digital presence is mainly web-based. They’re accessible via mobile too but you’re unlikely to be working on an app.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Run user experience research to understand their users’ journeys and needs, deciding on the best method to use (e.g., interviews, focus groups, card sorting, usage analytics).
• Capture findings from user experience research and translate into clear designs and prioritized documentation, whether for roadmap or immediate development.
• Produce designs (sketches, wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes, as appropriate) to assist with user research, internal discussion, presentations to stakeholders, and delivery.
• Work with Editorial leads and Product Managers on new product proposals to identify new feature requirements.
• Analyze web usage data to understand and measure user engagement and optimize user journeys.
• Benchmark competitors against their platforms to remain market-leading for user experience and user engagement.
• Identify improvements to the team’s processes and workflow.

The candidate

This is quite a research-based organization. Although you don’t have to start off as a total expert in User Research, you will need experience – this is a proper UX role – not UX/UI.

Hands-on UX design skills are also very important (e.g., wireframes, prototypes, user journeys, etc.) – ideally in Figma.

Working there can be fast-paced and ambiguous at times – so you’ll need to be comfortable with this.

Will consider agency backgrounds, but it will depend on the projects you’ve worked on – looking for complexity and depth – not just superficial visuals and marketing.

An academic degree qualification would be ideal. Accessibility is really important for them – you’ll get trained if needed, but any prior experience here is a bonus – but not essential.

If this sounds like you, please apply ASAP to stand the best chance of getting an interview!