What you'll be doing
Future are looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our UX Design team where you will collaborate with stakeholders across the business to create and support Future’s digital products and proprietary technology. You will be passionate about creating excellent customer experiences and detailed crafted user interfaces that help meet user needs and connect our customers to their interests.
Reporting to the UX Design Lead, you will define and lead UX strategy on projects, shaping new products and feature solutions that balance user needs with business goals and technical capabilities.
You'll represent design expertise across the entire process – from facilitating workshops and
conducting user interviews to concept sketching, wireframing, prototyping and testing your
ideas, and manage these through to development implementation.
The role involves conducting a variety of UX research techniques, including planning and facilitating sessions with tools like Miro, and conducting user testing with the ability to prepare protocols and guides. You will also be responsible for setting up A/B tests, analysing findings, and utilising tools like GA and Analytics to derive insights. In design, you will create and maintain user interfaces, design systems, and style guides using Figma, ensuring the work aligns with brand guidelines while understanding the limitations of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
You will will stay up-to-date with the latest UX best practices and developments, seeking professional growth. Experience in online shopping and affiliate marketing design is essential, along with an awareness of industry trends and competitor activity. Your expertise will help drive user-centric design solutions while maintaining a focus on innovation and optimisation.
As a Senior UX Designer, you will also be expected to guide and mentor other designers on the team, providing feedback to help their progression.
Experience that will put you ahead of the curve
UX Research Skills
- Broad understanding and experience conducting a range of UX research techniques, and when to employ them to get the best ROI
- Planning and facilitating research sessions using tools such as Miro to explore problemsand opportunities
- Experience in user testing, moderation skills, preparation of testing protocols and discussion guides
- Experience setting A/B tests & analysis of findings
- GA / Analytics / Statistics
UX Design Skills
- User interface and interaction design
- Develop and maintain design systems and style guides.
- Expert Figma knowledge of wireframing and prototyping, plus high level UI design principles
- Experience with the opportunities and limitations of HTML, CSS & Javascript
- Brand guardian ensuring the work aligns to brand guidelines
- Experience in design for online shopping and affiliate marketing
What's in it for you
This is a Hybrid role from either our Cardiff or Bath Office, working three days from the office,
… Plus more great perks, which include;
- Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
- When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
- Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
- Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
- Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
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Who are we…
We’re Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.
We’ve got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we’re looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!
Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future
We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.
Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That’s why we’re building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It’s not just about what you bring to the table — it’s about making sure the table has room for everyone.
Because a diverse team isn’t just good for business. It’s the Future.
Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!
Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.
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What We Do
We are Future. The global platform for specialist media. We create expert original content that connects people to their passions across a portfolio of over 230 phenomenal brands.
Through our websites, magazines, events, and social spaces we reach 1 in 3 adults online in the UK and the US.
Founded in 1985, we have grown significantly to a global business with over 3,000 colleagues. We are the largest magazine publisher in the UK with a combined circulation of more than 3 million across our publications.
We innovate through our proprietary technology, diversify our audiences across new platforms, and acquire and launch new brands every year. We’ve got an ambitious plan to build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities.
We’re connectors, creators, experience makers
