Senior UX Designer

Contract type: Fixed term – 12 months

Working pattern: 4 days per week (Monday–Thursday)

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 FTE (pro rata: £40,000–£48,000 per year, depending on experience)

Location: 3 days a week in our Brighton studio (this is flexible)

Holiday allowance: 40 days per year (pro rata: 32 days per year), including bank holidays

Closing date for applications: Sunday 30th June, end of day

About MakeGood

We are MakeGood – a brand and digital design agency committed to using great design for the greater good. Purposefully small, we’re led by creative directors Meg and Becky, along with our designer Bethan, and an extended team of technical and creative experts. We’re looking for our next team-mate, someone who shares our belief that the best design should be available to those making a positive impact.

We believe design isn’t just about looking good – it should make a difference. That’s why we choose to work with organisations in the clean tech, social impact, and innovation sectors that are working to change things for the better, for people and planet.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior UX Designer who wants to use their skills for greater good.

You’ll join our close-knit team initially on a 12 month fix term contract. You’ll lead on the design of digital products – like apps, websites and content platforms – from early insight and strategy through to detailed wireframes and prototypes.

As a small studio, we work collaboratively and flexibly. You’ll have the space to take ownership of your work, the support to do it well, and the opportunity to shape the direction of our UX practice. We do prefer that we’re all in the studio together at least 3 days a week, as we find that’s when the best work happens – however we are flexible on this so long as we have plenty of opportunities to work together in person.

While this role is set up as a 4-day week (Monday–Thursday), we may be open to adjusting that slightly for the right person – whether you’re looking for fewer days or full-time hours. Please let us know if this is the case when you apply.

This is an employed role (not freelance), and includes benefits such as paid holiday, pension contributions, and a fair notice period.

Key Responsibilities

UX Leadership:

• Lead UX work across key projects, from discovery to delivery
• Plan and facilitate small-scale user research and translate insights into clear journeys and flows
• Collaborate with clients to shape product strategy and scope
• Create wireframes, prototypes and documentation that guide successful development

Collaboration:

• Work closely with our team of designers, content designers and project leads
• Communicate your thinking clearly and with empathy – both internally and with clients
• Champion users, accessibility, and usability at every stage of a project

Continuous Improvement:

• Help refine and evolve our UX processes and standards
• Share knowledge and mentor other team members when appropriate

About you

You should be:

Experienced: 6+ years in UX design, with a strong portfolio of relevant work

Strategic: Able to see the bigger picture and shape digital products that serve real needs

Curious: Someone who asks the right questions and thrives on learning

Collaborative: A generous team player who works well with others

Confident: Comfortable leading discussions, facilitating client workshops and presenting ideas with clarity

Kind: Empathy and respect are at the heart of how we work

Values-driven: You believe in using your skills to make things better

The work you’ll be doing

You will support with a wide range of UX projects:

Most regularly;

• Content platform design
• Native app design
• Web app design / software desig

Occasionally;

• Ecommerce websites
• CX design

There is also the opportunity to craft user experiences between physical and digital products.

Our Studio & Culture

We are:

• Kind, calm and relaxed
• Purposeful and principled
• Reflective and thoughtful

Our studio is:

• Small and bright
• Dog friendly and family friendly
• Located within a co-working space near Brighton Station
• A nice place to be (and usually has cake on Wednesdays)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We want our studio, and the work we do, to reflect the richness and diversity of the world we live in. We’re actively working to build an inclusive, equitable team where different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are not only welcomed but valued.

If you’re not sure you meet every requirement in this job ad but feel you could thrive in the role, we encourage you to apply. We’re interested in your potential just as much as your past.