Job Advert
We’re looking for an experienced UI Designer to help deliver high-quality digital interfaces across Torpedo’s client work. You’ll turn wireframes, user flows and UX documentation into polished, intuitive designs that feel effortless to use.
This role suits someone who loves detail, enjoys solving design problems, and takes real pride in producing clear, consistent and visually refined interfaces. You’ll work closely with the UX Director, Creative teams and Developers, contributing to our design system. You’ll be naturally curious, embracing new tools including emerging AI design features, to help improve speed, consistency and creativity. You’ll be proactive, collaborative, and motivated to support both client needs and the wider goals of the business.
You’ll also bring a high level of creativity and visual imagination, developing original interface concepts that can excite clients, elevate proposals and help win work. You’ll be comfortable exploring different creative directions, turning early ideas into compelling designs that balance impact, usability and brand relevance.
Key responsibilities
UI design & delivery
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Create distinctive, client-ready UI concepts for pitches and proposals, combining strong visual creativity with usability, accessibility and design system thinking.
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Translate UX artefacts (wireframes, user flows, research insights) into high-quality interface designs.
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Produce responsive layouts, interaction states and polished Figma prototypes.
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Play an instrumental role in shaping the Torpedo design system and associated Figma UI kit - helping maintain components, patterns and shared documentation.
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Create client design systems and Figma UI kits that exemplify Figma best practice in design tokens, variables, modes, auto-layout and other industry standard protocols.
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Ensure accessibility and usability standards are consistently applied.
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Prepare design assets for smooth, accurate development handoff.
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Take ownership of smaller tasks and design problems, using initiative to move work forward while knowing when to seek support.
Collaboration & workflow
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Collaborate closely with the UX Director to understand design intent and project objectives.
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Work constructively with Creative Directors, Designers and Developers to maintain visual and functional alignment.
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Participate in design reviews, taking feedback positively and iterating quickly.
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Support smooth teamwork by keeping shared Figma files organised, structured and easy for others to work with.
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Contribute to team coordination by helping shape shared assets, templates and design documentation.
Client & business awareness
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Understand project goals and client requirements, producing design work that supports both user needs and wider business objectives.
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Act in the best interest of clients and Torpedo by delivering high-quality, purposeful work and helping maintain a positive, solution-focused approach.
Learning & improvement
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Stay curious about new tools, especially AI-driven design features that improve workflow, consistency and creativity.
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Bring proactive suggestions for improving design processes and ways of working.
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Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, adapting quickly to change and new challenges.
Skills & experience
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3-5+ years’ experience in UI or digital product design (agency experience ideal).
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Strong Figma skills including components, auto-layout, responsive design, prototyping.
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A good eye for layout, typography and visual hierarchy.
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Solid understanding of UX principles and how UI supports user needs.
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Experience designing for responsive web and mobile interfaces.
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Experience creating comprehensive design systems, tokenised Figma UI kits and working with front-end developers for Storybook integration.
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Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design practices.
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Clear communicator who can explain decisions and take on feedback well.
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Curious about new tools and approaches - including AI-driven design workflows.
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Hands-on experience of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, Wordpress etc is an advantage.
What success looks like
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Reliable delivery of polished, consistent UI design across projects.
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Clear, well-structured Figma files that make collaboration easy for others.
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Positive feedback from UX, Creative and Development teams on quality and communication.
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Confidence with components and design system contributions.
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Demonstrates initiative while supporting the team’s shared goals.
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Helps maintain a calm, collaborative, solution-focused working environment.
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Desire and curiosity towards continual learning and self-improvement.
Please include a cover letter with your CV, explaining in your own words what attracts you to this role and how it aligns with your experience and career ambitions.
