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 progressionThe 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 educationAccessibility 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 environmentDesirable 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 prototypesWhy 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 decisionsWorking pattern
Hybrid working model
3 days on site following probation