User Interface (UI) Designer

This is an exciting opportunity for a User Interface Designer to play a key role in a nurturing, creative environment and have the chance to become part of exciting change at University of the Arts London (UAL).

The Brand and Creative Services team at University of the Arts London is pivoting. Against the backdrop of Covid-19 and challenges for our sector, our organisation needs to evolve to remain at the forefront of delivering, enabling and nurturing world class creative education.

We recognise and understand the urgency of this requirement and want to drive changes from the heart of the University. As a UI Designer, you will be part of this by responding creatively to digital design briefs which vary from iterating our digital design system– ensuring continuity, usability and accessibility, page and product UI design, to design thinking to help solve strategic challenges and improve our processes. Leading a team of juniors and managing stakeholders is key to this role.

Why choose us?

University of the Arts London offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Our graduates go on to work in and shape the creative industries worldwide. University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2021.The University has a world-class reputation and is made up of 6 equally renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts.

The combination of a varied student group, cutting-edge research and highly experienced staff creates a unique learning experience for students at the University.

University of the Arts London offers generous leave, a final salary pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity, and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

University of the Arts London aims to be an equal opportunities employer embracing diversity in all areas of activity.

Your profile

With a degree or professional qualification in User Interface or graphic design or a relevant discipline and demonstrable experience in Figma and JIRA, the successful candidate will be a design focused, organised, creative problem solver who will report into the Design Lead – Brand, and manage Arts Temps Junior designers as and when we build a team.

You will be an energetic team player who gets as excited about the big picture as well as the small details, diligent - not afraid of rolling their sleeves up and who has previous experience in a similar role.