Senior UX/UI Designer
Location: Apadmi HQ, Manchester (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Head of UX / Creative Director
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About Apadmi
At Apadmi, we create digital products that make a difference. We work with leading brands to design and build mobile apps, websites and digital platforms used by millions. Our multidisciplinary teams combine strategy, product, design and engineering to deliver commercially impactful, user-centred experiences.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Senior UX/UI Designer to help shape exceptional digital products and drive design excellence across our client work.
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The Opportunity
As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you'll lead the delivery of high-quality, user-centred design solutions across a wide range of sectors. You'll take ownership of end-to-end design processes from discovery and strategy through to final UI and delivery, ensuring every experience is purposeful, intuitive and commercially effective.
You'll play a key role in mentoring others, influencing stakeholders, contributing to new business opportunities, and continuously improving how we design at Apadmi.
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What You'll Be Doing
* Leading the design of client products, owning the full design lifecycle from discovery to delivery
* Creating world-class UX and UI that balances user needs with commercial objectives
* Delivering high-quality user flows, wireframes, prototypes, interaction designs and scalable design systems
* Collaborating closely with User Researchers to inform and validate design decisions
* Facilitating discovery sessions and design workshops with stakeholders
* Partnering with Product and Engineering leads to ensure design intent is realised in delivery
* Acting as a confident and authoritative design voice in client meetings, clearly articulating design rationale and strategy
* Contributing to proposals and pitches, leading the UX/UI vision for new business opportunities
* Planning and directing the work of other designers within project teams
* Providing clear, constructive and actionable feedback in peer reviews
* Championing inclusive and accessible design best practices
* Ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and backed by research and industry standards
* Contributing to the evolution of team processes, quality standards and ways of working
* Working effectively within agile/scrum environments
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What We're Looking For
* Significant experience delivering UX and UI design for digital products
* A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, craft excellence and measurable impact
* Experience leading end-to-end design processes across complex projects
* Proven ability to mentor and support junior and mid-level designers
* Confidence presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders
* Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles
* Experience contributing to proposals and pitching work
* Experience working within agile product teams
* Excellent communication, collaboration and facilitation skills
* A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement
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Why Join Apadmi?
* Work on high-impact digital products for leading brands
* Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
* Opportunities to mentor, lead and influence design direction
* A culture that values quality, learning and innovation
* Hybrid working from our Manchester HQ