UX / UI Designer

Description

UX / UI Designer

Reference: SEP (Apply online only)

Location: Flexible in UK

Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance

The RSPB’s digital estate is vital to our mission to create a world where wildlife, wild places and all people thrive. From rallying people together to speak up for nature, to inspiring a love of wildlife, to raising the income that pays for our conservation work in the UK and around the world.

Working together with our Senior UX/UI Designer, in a wider team of Service Designers, User researchers and Business Analysts (as part of probably the biggest tech team in conservation) you’ll play a key role in shaping our digital experiences and evangelising a user-centred approach throughout the organisation.

Together we’ll develop a deeper understanding of our users’ needs, motivations, and pains, explore a range of creative solutions, and deliver desirable, engaging experiences.

On a day-to-day basis you'll be working closely with our web team, designing new templates and components, and using insights from testing tools to enhance and optimise our web product. You'll use your excellent design skills to support the wider service design team by co-designing new concepts and services and providing advice on best practice. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced designers, contribute ideas, and see your work make a real impact.

Key responsibilities include:

* Understanding User Needs: Conducting research to gather insights about users and their behaviours.

* Designing User Interfaces in Figma: Assisting with creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock ups that enhance usability and aesthetics.

* Collaboration: Working with other UX designers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure that products meet user and business goals.

* Testing and Iteration: Testing designs for usability and making adjustments based on user feedback.

* Continuous Learning: Keeping up to date with design trends and best practices to improve user experience.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

* A collaborative, friendly communicator who enjoys engaging with users and stakeholders.

* Passionate about design thinking, with strong soft skills and a user-first mindset.

* Confident in challenging assumptions, validating ideas, and testing solutions using both qualitative and quantitative data.

* Able to interpret user behaviour through analytics tools to inform design decisions.

* Solid understanding of design principles, with strong visual design skills and a knack for creating seamless, intuitive interactions.

* Comfortable sharing work early, seeking feedback, and iterating based on user input.

* Experienced in validating designs through user testing and refining based on insights.

* A great attention to detail and willingness to learn

Nice to have:

* Experience with A/B testing software

* Basic HTML, CSS and some JS knowledge

* Miro or experience with another collaborative tool

* Knowledge of how a CMS works

What we offer:

* 34 days leave

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Flexible working arrangements.

* Collaborative, supportive team environment

Additional information:

* This is a Permanent, Full Time role for 37.5 hours per week.

* Good news! You can work from anywhere in the UK. We’ll provide you with all the tech and software to help you do your job from home and, with our wide network of reserves and offices, you’ll never be far from an opportunity for hot desking.

* You’ll also need to be prepared to travel occasionally for meet ups with the rest of our awesome team, to get involved in workshops and so you can get a better understanding of our vast and diverse organisation.

Closing date: 23:59, Friday 24th October 2025

Please note that we are actively recruiting for this post and reserve the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship.

As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. Please also provide a link to your portfolio showcasing your design process and projects (personal, academic, or professional) If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please

Ad ID: 5417269460