Digital UX Designer

London, United Kingdom Posted on 16/07/2025

VE3 is a technology and business consultancyfocused on delivering end-to-end technology solutions and products. We havesuccessfully serviced enterprises across multiple markets, including the publicand private sectors. Our services span all aspects of business, providing aholistic approach to managing an organization. We are committed to providingtechnical innovations and tools that empower organizations with criticalinformation to facilitate decision-making that results in businesstransformation through cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Ourcommitment to quality is adopted throughout the organization and sets thefoundation for delivering our full suite of capabilities.

Digital UX Designer

About the Role

We are hiring a Digital UXDesigner with strong hands-on experience delivering UK Government digitalservices in line with the GDS Service Standard, and the ability to designin code using HTML, CSS, and component libraries. This is adelivery-focused role embedded within agile teams working on high-impact publicservices. You'll champion user-centred design while ensuring your work can beimplemented directly or easily handed off to developers in a code-ready state.

What You'll Do

You will be responsible fordesigning user-centred digital journeys for services used by citizens andprofessionals across government, ensuring usability, accessibility, and GDScompliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design accessible, inclusive, and responsiveservice interfaces using GDS Design System components or equivalent designsystems.
  
• Produce code-ready prototypes using HTML, CSS, anddesign system libraries (e.g. GOV.UK Frontend, NHS.UK Frontend).
  
• Collaborate daily with user researchers,developers, service designers, and product managers to iterate designsbased on user needs and research evidence.
  
• Participate in and prepare for GDS serviceassessments, ensuring design artefacts and rationale are well-documented.
  
• Support and lead collaborative design activitiesincluding sketching workshops, ideation sessions, and co-design with usersand stakeholders.
  
• Translate user research and analytics data intoactionable design decisions, advocating for user needs at all stages.
  
• Implement or work closely with developers to ensuredesign fidelity in production.
  
• Contribute to the evolution of internal designstandards, design-to-code workflows, and best practice for public servicedelivery.
  

Required Experience and Skills

• Significant experience (5+ years) working as a UXDesigner or Interaction Designer on UK Government or NHS digital services.
  
• Deep understanding of the GDS Service Standard,GOV.UK Design System, and service design lifecycle (Discovery, Alpha,Beta, Live).
  
• Strong practical experience in designing in code,including proficiency in:
  
• Semantic HTML5
  
• CSS (including BEM, responsive layout principles)
  
• Use of design systems (e.g. GOV.UK Frontend, NHSFrontend, Bootstrap-based systems)
  
• Demonstrable knowledge of WCAG 2.2 accessibilitystandards and inclusive design best practices.
  
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows, versioncontrol, and design handoff tools.
  
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, AdobeXD, or Sketch where appropriate-but with a focus on workingdesign-to-code where feasible.
  
• Familiarity with agile ways of working and deliveryin multidisciplinary teams.
  
• Experience with templating frameworks (e.g.Nunjucks or Handlebars) or CMS-based component integrations.
  
• Understanding of front-end performanceconsiderations, responsive design, and progressive enhancement.
  
• Experience running or contributing to usabilitytesting and design critiques.
  
• Exposure to working in environments subject toformal service assessments or internal assurance (e.g. GDS, NHS DDaT, orequivalent).
  
• Passion for mentoring or supporting other designersto build capability in design-to-code practices.
  

Personal Qualities

• User-focused and pragmatic: able to balance idealuser experiences with the constraints of public service delivery.
  
• Collaborative and curious: thrives in team settingsand values open design discussions.
  
• Proactive and detail-oriented: takes ownership ofwork and sees design through to implementation.
  
• Communicative and confident: able to explain designchoices to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
  

Why Join Us?

This is your opportunity tocontribute to digital services that make a tangible impact on millions ofpeople's lives. At VE3, we are committed to open standards, inclusive design,and public sector transformation. You'll be joining a highly skilled team deliveringmeaningful services through thoughtful, user-centred, code-aware design.