UX Design Lead, Research, 3+ months,

UX Design Lead, Research, 3+ months,

Posted 1 day ago by 1753944821

£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London

Summary: The UX Design Lead and Researcher role is focused on leading design efforts for a new SaaS platform, emphasizing systems thinking and enhancing user experiences. The position requires a strategic approach to design, advocating for design thinking across stakeholders while mentoring design talent. This is a contract position based in London with a hybrid working arrangement and an immediate start. The role is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and facilitate end-to-end design workshops, from research through prototyping to execution
  • Define and drive global design strategies grounded in qualitative and quantitative research
  • Advocate for design thinking at scale, building strong relationships across senior stakeholders
  • Create service blueprints and holistic user journeys that span beyond digital touchpoints
  • Present compelling narratives that clearly connect design impact to user and business outcomes
  • Mentor and grow design talent, promoting a culture of evidence-led design and continuous learning

Key Skills:

  • Expertise in design principles, emerging tools, and service design methodologies
  • Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving design-led change
  • Strategic research skills across behavioural, attitudinal, quant and qual methods
  • Deep systems thinking and ability to identify and prioritise the right problems to solve
  • Knowledge of global market differences, especially accessibility and underserved user needs

Salary (Rate): £500 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

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UX Design Lead, Research, 3+ months,

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Design Lead, Research, 3+ months, London (Hybrid), £500

My client, a global leader in their domain, is searching for a UX Design Lead and Researcher with a passion for design, systems thinking, and improving real-world experiences. The client is looking for a UX Design Lead to join and work on a new Saas Platform that the client is building. This will be an asap start and hybrid London, inside IR35.

As a UX Design Lead / Researcher, you’ll work with the team to craft the experience behind the platform and dashboards. You’ll ensure that design not only solves the right problems, but delivers value at scale.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and facilitate end-to-end design workshops, from research through prototyping to execution
  • Define and drive global design strategies grounded in qualitative and quantitative research
  • Advocate for design thinking at scale, building strong relationships across senior stakeholders
  • Create service blueprints and holistic user journeys that span beyond digital touchpoints
  • Present compelling narratives that clearly connect design impact to user and business outcomes
  • Mentor and grow design talent, promoting a culture of evidence-led design and continuous learning

What You’ll Bring

  • Expertise in design principles, emerging tools, and service design methodologies
  • Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving design-led change
  • Strategic research skills across behavioural, attitudinal, quant and qual methods
  • Deep systems thinking and ability to identify and prioritise the right problems to solve
  • Knowledge of global market differences, especially accessibility and underserved user needs

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Design Lead, Research, 3+ months, London (Hybrid), £500