UX-UI Designer

As part of an exciting digital transformation, the University of Surrey is seeking a UX-UI Designer. This role will help shape intuitive, accessible and engaging digital experiences for students, staff and external users. You will combine user-centred design with front-end development skills to improve websites, portals and digital services across the University.

The role acts as a UX/UI specialist within cross-functional digital delivery teams, ensuring that user needs, accessibility and design quality are embedded throughout the design and development lifecycle.

Responsibilities include:

- Lead user-centred design activities, including user research, journey mapping, persona development, wireframing and rapid prototyping
- Translate research and analytics insights into intuitive, accessible and visually compelling interfaces aligned with University standards
- Design front-end components and interfaces using modern web technologies, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Ensure the user experience can be delivered as a functional, technically viable and maintainable solution
- Embed accessibility best practice, including WCAG 2.2 AA, into design and development approaches and recommend improvements
- Collaborate with application owners, developers, content designers, business analysts and stakeholders to clarify needs and agree effective solutions
- Contribute to the development and governance of the University design system, reusable UI components and interaction patterns
- Plan and facilitate usability testing, synthesise findings and iterate designs to improve user experience
- Provide specialist UX/UI advice and coaching to colleagues, supporting a culture of user-centred design and continuous improvement
- Maintain current knowledge of UX methods, interaction design, accessibility standards and emerging digital technologies

The IT team at Surrey are plugged in to the whole University, and our digital transformation work underpins the University's strategy. IT is growing our digital transformation capability, improving student experience, and helping increase our research impact.

Benefits include:

- Competitive salary
- Market leading pension contribution of 14.5%
- Up to 40 days holiday: 25 days annual leave + 7 University days + bank holidays
- Travel and family benefits including cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
- Access to on-site leisure facilities at discounted rates
- Beautiful campus environment with gardens, playing fields and a picturesque lake