About the Role
We’re seeking a talented Experience Designer on a 9 month FTC to deliver impactful, end-to-end design solutions across a range of squads and products. You’ll support both complex design challenges and tactical briefs‑shaping product and service experiences that drive measurable value for users and the business.
As a cross‑functional, full‑stack designer, you’ll create innovative, user‑centred experiences by blending UX, UI, content, research and service design. Your work will help elevate the overall quality of design while validating ideas through evidence‑based design thinking and testing.
You’ll champion collaboration, uphold design best practices and support governance standards – contributing to a strong, consistent design approach across teams. As part of a growing design team, you’ll also play a pivotal role in building a positive, high‑performing culture where continuous improvement and shared success are at the heart of how we work.
What you’ll be doing
* Delivering UX and UI design assets with clarity, usability and regulatory compliance in mind
* Translating product requirements and user insight into wireframes, flows and interface designs
* Collaborating with researchers to test and validate designs
* Writing UX copy and contributing to content patterns
* Participating in QA and implementation reviews with developers
* Presenting and iterating on work in cross‑functional reviews and design critiques
* Developing working knowledge of accessibility, platform guidelines and performance metrics
* Maintaining design standards and executing best practices
* Actively contributing to team ceremonies and shaping the team culture
About you
* Experience in digital or product design with a solid portfolio of impactful work
* End‑to‑end design experience including UX, interaction, microcopy and visual design
* Solid understanding of UX principles, responsive design and accessibility
* Experience presenting to stakeholders or senior leadership
* Good communication and storytelling skills
* Proven ability to work within and contribute to design systems
* Proficient in design tools (Figma, Adobe CC, prototyping tools)
* Degree in Product Design, UX/UI Design or related field
* Comfortable working in agile squads and handling constructive feedback
Working Schedule
This role is based in our Bristol head office (BS1 5HL) and offers a hybrid working pattern, with a minimum of two days in the office per week. It’s a maternity cover fixed‑term contract ending August 2026.
Why us?
At HL we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For over 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. We offer a dynamic workplace with constant learning, talented teams and a great ethos, guided by our core values of service, quality, innovation and opportunity.
What’s on offer?
* Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
* 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and a 1‑day additional Christmas closure
* Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
* Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
* Enhanced parental leave
* Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
* Income Protection and Life insurance (4 × salary core level of cover)
* Private medical insurance*
* Health care cash plans – optical, dental and outpatient care
* Health screening programme
* Help@hand – confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
* Wellhub – unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
* Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
* In‑house barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
* Two paid volunteering days per year
* only available to selected staff during our annual benefits window, in November each year.
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
This role may also be available on a flexible working or part‑time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note – we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Design
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