User Experience Designer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£43,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2141 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 59% sure that is the right code. Synechron is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2142 (Graphic and multimedia designers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2141 Web design professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £35,100 | £39,400 | £43,800 |
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers Also possible | £33,400 | £33,400 | £33,400 | £33,400 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
We are looking for a creative and experienced UI/UX Designer to join our design team in Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Figma, user-centered design, prototyping, interaction design, and digital product development.
This role is suited to a designer who is comfortable using generative AI tools and AI-assisted workflows to improve design ideation, prototyping, UX writing, visual exploration, documentation, and design productivity.
Job Description:
As a UI/UX Designer, you will work closely with product managers, developers, business stakeholders, and other designers to create intuitive, engaging, and accessible digital experiences. You will be involved throughout the design lifecycle, from understanding user needs and defining user flows to creating prototypes, validating designs, and supporting implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design intuitive and visually engaging user experiences for web and mobile applications.
- Create user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and interactive interfaces using Figma.
- Develop and maintain reusable design components, patterns, and design systems.
- Translate user research, business requirements, and UX concepts into functional and appealing digital solutions.
- Define interaction patterns, navigation structures, transitions, and user journeys.
- Collaborate with product managers, developers, researchers, and business stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
- Conduct or support user interviews, usability testing, feedback analysis, and design validation activities.
- Use data, research findings, and user feedback to guide design decisions.
- Prepare design specifications and support effective handover to development teams.
- Ensure designs are responsive, accessible, consistent, and aligned with brand and product standards.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Design, or a related field is preferred.
- 3–8 years of professional experience in UI/UX, product design, interaction design, or a related discipline.
- Strong hands-on proficiency in Figma, including components, prototyping, design systems, and developer handoff.
- Experience designing web, mobile, or enterprise digital products.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design, visual design, interaction design, information architecture, and usability principles.
- Experience creating user flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.
- Experience working with responsive design, accessibility, and design consistency.
- Experience conducting or supporting user research, user interviews, surveys, usability testing, or feedback analysis.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating UI/UX and product design work.
- Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with product, engineering, business, and technology teams.
Preferred Skills:
- Practical experience using generative AI tools or AI-assisted design workflows.
- Experience with tools such as Figma AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, DALL·E, Adobe Firefly, Galileo AI, Uizard
What You’ll Bring:
- A strong user-centered and problem-solving mindset.
- Excellent visual and interaction design skills.
- The ability to turn complex requirements into simple, intuitive experiences.
- Confidence using AI tools responsibly to improve design productivity and quality.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to design consistency.
- A collaborative approach to working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A willingness to learn, experiment, and contribute to a modern, AI-enabled design practice.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Synechron, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Web design professionals (SOC 2141) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~14k in sample- Middle half £33,384–~59,072
- Median £46,228
- Going rate £43,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–39,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Synechron holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2141 going rate of £43,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.