Senior UX​/UI Designer - FTC

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We’re on the lookout for a passionate and detail-oriented Senior UX/UI Designer to join our eCommerce team on a 12‑Month FTC. If you love designing experiences that put users first and take pride in creating visually stunning interfaces, we’d love to hear from you! Based from Next Head Office in Leicestershire.

As a Senior UX/UI Designer at NEXT, you will work across our Browse & Shop experience, the heart of how millions of customers discover and interact with our products, as well as our internal systems that empower teams behind the scenes. You’ll blend user experience and user interface design to create intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing digital experiences that drive ease, efficiency, and delight for both customers and colleagues.

• Analyse user behaviour, data, and industry trends to inform design decisions.
• Use insights to identify opportunities for innovation across customer‑facing and internal tools.
• Carry out regular site and system reviews to spot bugs, accessibility issues, and optimisation opportunities.

• Identify user pain points and design solutions to address them.
• Create user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
• Conduct usability testing and iterate based on feedback.
• Collaborate with product teams to define project requirements.
• Work with content strategists to develop effective information architecture.

• Design intuitive, visually appealing interfaces for web and mobile applications.
• Create experiences that align with brand guidelines and design principles.
• Develop and maintain UI component libraries and design systems.
• Ensure consistency across different platforms and devices.
• Document and communicate interaction design patterns.

• Work closely with developers to ensure design feasibility and accurate implementation.
• Present design concepts and research findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in design critiques and provide constructive feedback to team members.

• Proven experience in both UX and UI design, preferably in eCommerce or retail.
• Ability to work at pace, manage multiple projects, and prioritise effectively.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating your design process and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in industry‑standard tools (e.g. Figma, Fig Jam, User Testing, Adobe Creative Suite or similar).
• Experience with prototyping and user testing tools.
• Knowledge of user research methodologies and data analysis.
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), and web standards.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

• Empathy for users and a passion for creating meaningful, user‑centred designs.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work.
• Ability to simplify complex problems and communicate ideas clearly.
• Adaptability and curiosity in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and strong teamwork skills.

Join our team and help shape the future of eCommerce design for some of the UK’s leading brands!

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email  (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on  and leave a voicemail.