Junior UX Designer

  • The Portfolio Group
  • City, Manchester
  • 21/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Testing

Job Description

Are you a creative UX Designer looking to take the next step in your career?

We're partnered with an exciting and rapidly growing software business that's expanding its product team and looking for a passionate UX Designer to help shape the future of its flagship SaaS platform.

Working within a collaborative cross-functional team, you'll have the opportunity to design engaging user experiences across web and mobile applications while learning from experienced product and engineering professionals.

What you'll be doing

  • Design new features and enhance existing user journeys across web and mobile platforms
  • Conduct user research to understand customer needs and behaviours
  • Produce wireframes, user flows and interactive prototypes using Figma
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers and stakeholders throughout the design process
  • Support usability testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Present design concepts and confidently communicate your ideas
  • Keep up to date with UX trends, accessibility standards and best practice

What we're looking for

  • Around 2+ years' experience in a UX or Product Design role
  • Strong proficiency with Figma
  • Experience creating wireframes, prototypes and user journeys
  • Understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing
  • Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first design principles
  • Appreciation of accessibility and inclusive design
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • A genuine passion for learning and developing as a UX Designer

What's on offer?

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Work on an established SaaS product with thousands of users
  • Join a supportive, collaborative product team
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Profit share scheme
  • Private medical insurance (length of service dependent)
  • Onsite gym
  • Employee wellbeing programme
  • Regular company socials and additional employee benefits

If you're looking for a role where you'll have real influence, continue developing your UX skills and be part of a growing product team, we'd love to hear from you.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.