Senior Design / UX Lead
Please note that this a fully studio-based role in the UK.
Do you want to do great stuff?
Enigma are a vibrant, collaborative studio-based agency located on Newcastle's Quayside. Our 40 strong team of creative developers, inspiring designers and digital innovators work with some of the most ambitious clients from around the UK to design and build market leading web, mobile and bespoke digital applications for them.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative, and visionary web design & UX lead to join our award-winning team. If you are as passionate about leading design projects as you are about creating them, we want to hear from you!
We’re looking for…
An exceptional web designer who can transform ideas into visually stunning and functional web designs, ensuring a seamless user experience.
A visionary leader who can guide our design team, shape project visions, and engage with our customers to deliver exceptional design solutions.
A collaborative designer who can work closely with development teams to integrate design as a core component of the project lifecycle.
A UX expert who can provide advice and support on UX to our development teams, challenges conventional boundaries, and ensure designs are user-centric.
An experienced designer who understands the web development process and creates solutions that align with project scopes and development capabilities.
An organised professional who can manage the team's workload and ensure that outputs match our high standards of quality.
A brand champion who understands the importance of brand identity and can effectively apply brand guidelines to design projects, ensuring consistency.
An all-round nice person who we want to share our studio with.
This is the perfect role for someone looking to take the next career step with an exciting, thriving digital development agency.
We are committed to empowering the right person to develop and get the best out of their skills.
Required skills and experience
Extensive experience in designing user-centric experiences, focusing on usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction.
Good understanding of the web development process, ensuring designs are delivered within project scope.
Excellent communication skills, particularly in conveying complex concepts in an audience-appropriate, professional, and confident manner.
Strong understanding of design systems, including their components, guidelines, and principles, ensuring consistency and scalability in design projects.
Proven success in managing client relationships and delivering projects on time and within budget.
Proficiency in Figma or equivalent and other relevant design tools.
In return, we offer:
A vibrant, creative and collaborative team led digital studio environment at our Newcastle Quayside HQ.
Internal workshops, demonstrations, tech talks and hack nights.
Constant learning, sharing and mentoring.
A company focus on career progression.
Team and company social events and gatherings.
Pension with employer contribution.
Travel loans.
Bike-to-work.
Friday drinks and socials.
Monthly recognition awards.
Holiday buy-back (up to 5 additional days / year).
Profit bonus share scheme.
Flexible working hours.
Annual Salary of £36 to £41k DOE.
At Enigma Interactive, we celebrate difference. We know that true innovation and excellence come from diversity of ideas and thought. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and employment decisions are made based on business needs, without regard to race, skin colour, religion or belief, sexuality, gender identity, age, or disability.
