Remote Recruitment is hiring a Senior UX/UI Designer to join Hummingbird, an innovative UK-facing digital agency. You will be a foundational creative team member, working closely with the founder to shape the agency's design direction from the ground up. Your role is to lead projects from concept to delivery, crafting thoughtful, bespoke digital experiences that are lean, efficient, and impactful.
What You'll Do
- Design bespoke UX/UI solutions tailored to each client, avoiding templates and unnecessary design elements.
- Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups that prioritise usability and efficiency.
- Apply sustainable web design principles, ensuring minimal page weight and optimised digital assets.
- Collaborate closely with developers to ensure clean, efficient implementation.
- Present design concepts and strategic thinking confidently to clients.
- Conduct UX research and usability testing to inform and validate design decisions.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
- Contribute to the development of internal design systems, standards, and brand identity.
- Maintain organised design files, assets, and component libraries.
- Stay up to date with UX/UI trends, accessibility standards, and performance best practices.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in UX/UI design, preferably within a digital or creative agency.
- A strong and diverse portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and creative problem-solving.
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or similar industry-standard tools.
- Solid understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, and web performance principles.
- Experience presenting to and collaborating directly with clients.
- Working knowledge of front-end development principles (HTML/CSS awareness).
- Exceptional attention to detail across typography, layout, and visual hierarchy.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a structured remote environment.
- Access to a reliable laptop/computer and stable high-speed internet connection.
Nice to Have
- Experience or strong interest in sustainable web design practices.
- Understanding of web performance optimisation and environmental impact.
- Experience mentoring junior designers or leading design initiatives.
- Exposure to motion design or micro-interactions.
- Background working across both agency and freelance projects.
Technical Stack
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketch
- HTML
- CSS
Team & Environment
You will be a foundational creative team member, working closely with the founder.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position.
Hummingbird is a forward-thinking agency serving UK clients with a commitment to sustainability and creating purposeful, high-performing websites.
