Experience Design Consultant (Mid-weight)

Kinneir Dufort (KD) is a world-class user-centred innovation and product development consultancy, specialising in the medical and consumer health sectors. As part of the SteriPack group, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA and Asia, alongside additional design and product development teams in New Jersey and Colorado.

We’re looking for a creative and curious Experience Designer to craft intuitive digital products through user-centred design. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design user flows, wireframes, prototypes and interfaces using tools like Figma and Miro. From research and testing to workshops and concept development, you’ll help shape engaging user experiences for our clients.

You’ll learn from senior designers, support junior colleagues, and contribute to business development: growing your skills in a dynamic, passionate design team.

We feel this is a full-time role, however we are open to applications from candidates who wish to work part-time. If you are interested in the role and would like to discuss flexible working, please reach out to us using the contact details below.

You may will have a few years’ experience designing digital interfaces in either a healthcare start-up or UX design agency and are looking for a new environment and challenges that will help you develop and build your UX and interface design skills.

You’ll be willing to engage with complex design problems, deliver top-quality work and collaborate with our multi-disciplinary team while focusing on excellent client care.

Ultimately your design approach, willingness to learn, attitude and how you approach working with clients are what is important to us. We offer a premier service to our clients and take great pride and care in the designs we create and the process of discovering them.

Whilst you do not need to meet all of these points, please ensure you meet the majority of them before making an application:

• Demonstrable experience working in a similar professional environment and an undergraduate degree level or equivalent training/ experience.
• Proficiency using modern tools like Figma and a good understanding of interaction design.
• Experience in defining and working with product requirements.
• Understanding of or experience with information architecture and other UX methods.
• Designing usable and effective workflows for complex and safety-critical use cases.
• Experience translating user needs into functional wireframes and prototypes.
• A curious mindset, driven by insights and an eye for detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• A drive to learn and grow, especially in a consultancy environment.
• Experience in user research, accessibility, or service design is a bonus, but not required.

The salary for this role is up to £45,000 per annum.

KD offers interesting and varied work combined with a supportive team culture to provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to develop and learn from others. We offer flexible working policies where working patterns are agreed with our line managers, taking into account the role, needs of the individual, and the team.

We recognise that we are only as good as our people and we know how important it is to support our team.

We offer:

• Performance-related company-wide bonus.
• Flexible hybrid working in line with our core hours (Mon–Thu, 9:30am–12:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm; Fri, 9:30am–12:00pm).
• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Matched contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to one working week and additional days for length of service.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and digital wellbeing platform.
• Cycle to Work & Electric Vehicle Lease schemes.
• Death in service (x4 gross salary).
• Training and development opportunities, including dedicated learning days and regular knowledge-sharing sessions.
• A free lunch the first Monday of every month alongside our company-wide meeting.
• Free breakfast every Wednesday, monthly team lunches, and plenty of opportunities to socialise, including team-organised activities, summer and Christmas parties, and more.

KD is based in an iconic Grade II listed building in the heart of Bristol. Our vibrant workspace houses state-of-the-art labs, a design studio, usability suites, and collaborative meeting spaces. Nestled in a lively neighbourhood with independent shops, we’re just a short walk from Park Street, the Harbourside, and St. Nick’s Markets.

We are proud of our values:

• Find a Way: We work as one team, combining our knowledge and experience to unite around a shared goal. We trust each other and do what’s needed to get things done and exceed expectations. 
• Pull together: We believe anything is possible. When faced with challenges we take the initiative, using our creative spirit and determination to find bold solutions and deliver results that move us forward. 
• Care: We act with integrity, take pride in our work, and support each other. We each play our part to make a positive impact for our customers, our colleagues, and our planet.  

Our diverse, multidisciplinary team spans research, design, human factors, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and beyond. Together, we deliver cutting-edge solutions for clients ranging from global leaders to innovative start-ups, with a particular focus on medical devices, drug delivery, orthopaedics, and diagnostics.

Do we sound like a good match for you?

If you’d like to discuss the role or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to make your application, we’d love to hear from you. If you think you might be the right person for us but want an informal chat first then get in touch via [email protected].

At KD we believe that designing for people means including all people, starting with the team behind the work. Our human-centred design ethos is rooted in empathy, and our values – pull together, find a way, and care – guide us in building a team that reflects the diversity of the world we design for.

We know that different perspectives lead to better ideas, stronger collaboration, and more meaningful outcomes. If you meet the skills and experience for this role, we welcome your application – whatever your background, identity, or path into design. What matters to us is that you share our belief in purposeful, people-first design.