UX UI Designer, Cambridge

Product Designer (UX/UI) Location: Cambridge area – hybrid working

Salary: Up to £50,000

About the role We are working with a purpose-led technology business that develops digital platforms used across education and public sector environments.

They are looking for a Product Designer (UX/UI) to take ownership of the user experience across their learner-facing products. This is a key role within the product team, with a strong emphasis on improving the quality of UI design, establishing clear design standards, and delivering a consistent and accessible experience.

The role will suit someone who enjoys working on complex, meaningful products where design has a genuine impact on how people engage and progress.

What you will be doing You will be responsible for designing intuitive, high-quality experiences across multiple digital platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating high fidelity UI designs that translate complex workflows into clear and usable interfaces
• Designing end-to-end user journeys that are simple, accessible and engaging
• Ensuring a consistent user experience across different products and user groups
• Developing and maintaining design guidelines and standards to improve consistency and reduce subjectivity
• Working closely with engineering and product teams to bring structure to the design process and deliver high quality outputs
• Using available feedback and insight to inform design decisions and continuously improve the experience
• Demonstrating the impact of your design work through improvements in engagement, usability and progression

The user challenge This is not a typical UX role.

You will be designing for users with:

• Varying levels of digital confidence
• Diverse learning needs and cognitive profiles
• Low motivation or engagement with education

Accessibility is central to the role. Designs must be clear, inclusive and easy to use for a wide range of users.

What they are looking for Essential experience

• Experience in UX/UI or product design
• A strong portfolio showing:
• High quality UI design
• Full user journey thinking
• Evidence of impact from your design work
• Proficiency with Figma or similar tools
• Ability to make informed design decisions using limited direct user feedback
• Confidence working in a structured, standards-driven design environment

Desirable experience

• Background in digital learning, knowledge platforms or behaviour-focused products
• Experience designing for users with low engagement or complex needs
• Understanding of accessibility best practice
• Experience working closely with developers
• Ability to create interactive prototypes

Why this role stands out

• A genuine opportunity to own and shape the UX/UI function
• Work on products where design directly influences outcomes and engagement
• Be part of a business where design maturity is evolving and your input will add real value
• Solve complex problems that require thoughtful, measured design decisions

Working pattern

• Hybrid working model
• 3 days on site following probation