Gingerkid Executive Search
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
01/10/2025
Full time
My client is an impressive web based business in Central Cardiff. They are recruiting for a UX Designer to work fully in house in their impressive offices in the City Centre. THE IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE As a UX Designer, you won't just be designing wireframes - you'll be shaping digital journeys that thousands of people rely on. You'll: Help create seamless, accessible experiences across our platforms. Support user research activities like interviews, surveys and usability testing. Turn insight into action with wireframes, journey maps and interactive prototypes. Collaborate closely with developers, project managers and designers to bring ideas to life. Apply inclusive design principles to improve usability for all users. Use feedback and data to continuously refine and improve designs. This is a hands-on role where you'll contribute across the entire UX process, working on products that really matter to real people. A DAY IN THE LIFE You might start with a team check-in to prioritise tasks or review feedback. Mid-morning, you're wireframing a new feature with input from the project lead. After lunch, you're observing user testing on a new booking form and sketching refinements. By 4pm, you're in a cross-team design sprint, mapping out a better way for customers to compare matches. All in a day's work. The ideal candidate WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR At least 3 years' experience in a UX or UX/UI design role. Aspiring to won't count. A portfolio showcasing your work, demonstrating your thought process and methodology. Confidence using Figma to prototype and design. Knowledge of user-centred design and accessibility principles. Ability to balance creative thinking with practical solutions. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Someone who's curious, positive and always up for a design challenge. BONUS SKILLS (BUT NOT DEAL-BREAKERS) Experience with user research and testing. Awareness of HTML/CSS and front-end collaboration. Understanding of design systems. Familiarity with responsive/mobile-first design. Knowledge of the property or home-moving sector. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE No-core-hours freedom: Work anytime between 6 AM and 8 PM Office perks: Breakout areas, pool table, open-plan kitchen and city-centre vibes Free Onsite Facilities: Shower facilities, changing/dressing rooms, fitness studio space and communal lounge with free coffee machine, syrups, and black or herbal tea selections Enhance Maternity/Paternity Pay: Ensuring you can put your focus where it should be Bupa healthcare & dental: Your health is our priority Your Birthday + ' workiversary' off, plus 2 weeks extra at Christmas - all paid Monthly takeaway Fridays & quarterly socials: extra thanks from us to you £1,000 referral bonus long-service rewards Annual pay reviews & bonuses-we reward great performance. Free parking in city centre (yes, even after work!)