Overview:
The Senior UI/UX Designer will support the design and improvement of user interfaces for an existing client product undergoing a product refresh and update, focusing on usability, clarity, and practical implementation within a technical or constrained environment.
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role, producing clear, usable interface designs and interaction models that development teams can implement efficiently within short timeframes.
The role is a short-timescale, consultancy, prototype generation and documentation of agreed specifications. It is Outside IR35, and will require initial onsite presence but can be then taken offsite to deliver.
Responsibilities:
- Design and improve user interface layouts and workflows
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Produce wireframes, screen designs, and interface concepts
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Define user journeys and interaction flows
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Translate complex system functionality into clear, usable interfaces
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Apply usability and accessibility best practices
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Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and constraints
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Deliver design outputs suitable for development implementation
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Provide practical recommendations to improve usability and clarity
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Iterate designs based on feedback and technical constraints
Qualifications:
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in UX, Human Factors, Design, Computer Science, or related discipline
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Ability to deliver design outputs in short, delivery-focused engagements
Essential skills:
- UI and interaction design
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UX design and user journey mapping
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Wireframing and interface layout design
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Usability principles and best practice application
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Strong stakeholder communication
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Ability to translate technical requirements into intuitive UI designs
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Practical, delivery-focused design execution
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Accessibility awareness (e.g. WCAG principles)
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Human factors / ergonomics understanding
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Familiarity with engineering or operational platforms
Experience:
- Experience designing UI/UX for complex or technical systems
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Strong experience simplifying complex workflows into usable interfaces
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Experience working within constrained or legacy environments
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Experience collaborating with engineering teams to deliver implementable designs
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Experience in defence, government, or regulated environments (desirable)
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Experience working with engineering or development teams
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Experience designing for constrained or technical systems
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Experience with prototyping tools (e.g. Figma, Adobe XD)
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Experience working with technical stakeholders or development teams
What do I need before I apply:
- A portfolio demonstrating practical UI/UX delivery (wireframes, flows, layouts)
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Evidence of working on real products or systems, not just conceptual design
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Examples showing simplification of complex user workflows
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Demonstrated ability to produce implementable designs within constraints
Benefits:
- Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
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We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
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Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
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Competitive company benefits
- Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:-
Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
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Communicating and promoting vacancies
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Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
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Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
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Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive
