Senior UI/UX Designer

Company Overview

Version 1 has spent 30 years building a reputation as a trusted technology and transformation partner for global brands. The company helps customers keep pace with fast-moving tech changes through deep expertise and long-standing alliances with leading vendors such as Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake.

As an employer, Version 1 has received multiple awards and recognitions, reflecting its people-first approach. Highlights include being the UK & Ireland’s leading AWS, Microsoft, and Oracle partner, operating as a 3300+ person business with €350m/£300m revenue, and maintaining Great Place to Work status in Ireland and the UK for more than 10 years. The company has also been recognised as a Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland and a Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK.

The business is driven by core values and looks for people who share them. It aims to support and reward those who contribute to that culture.

Role Summary

This position focuses on shaping clear, intuitive, and engaging digital experiences across prototypes and live applications. The role combines research, interface design, collaboration with technical teams, and ongoing refinement of user journeys to improve customer satisfaction and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft user-friendly and engaging experiences for prototypes and application products.
• Carry out user research and usability testing to guide design choices.
• Develop wireframes, mock-ups, and design systems that support product delivery.
• Make sure designs are accessible and responsive across web, mobile, and desktop environments.
• Work closely with engineering teams to turn design concepts into working solutions.
• Enhance experiences across platforms with the goal of improving customer satisfaction.
• Record and explain design decisions using business requirements as the basis.
• Share knowledge with internal teams through transfer sessions.
• Continuously refine user interfaces with an emphasis on simplicity, usability, and visual clarity.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 7 years of experience across the application development lifecycle.
• Hands-on ability with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent software.
• A portfolio available online that demonstrates UX and UI project work.
• Strong understanding of accessibility requirements and responsive design practices.
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SaSS, and template engines.
• Familiarity with both client-side and server-side JavaScript.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for working with business and technical stakeholders.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Experience using AI tools to support design work is a plus.
• Experience producing front-end code and working alongside development teams is also desirable.

Additional Information

Version 1 offers a salary range of €55,000 to €70,000 for this role.

The benefits package includes a quarterly performance-related profit share scheme, career progression support through Strength in Balance and Leadership coaching, and a quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.

Flexible and remote working is available, with the company acknowledging the need to support different personal circumstances and work-life balance.

Financial wellbeing benefits include a pension with 5% employee-matched contribution, private healthcare cover, life assurance, financial advice, and an employee discount scheme.

Wellbeing support includes gym discounts, Bike to Work, fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, an Employee Assistance Programme, and additional support initiatives.

Employees receive 24 days of annual leave plus public holidays, along with enhanced maternity and paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave, and special leave policies.

Learning and development support includes educational assistance and funded certifications or accreditations such as AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Recognition schemes include the Annual Excellence Awards and quarterly Star Awards.

The company also supports environment, social, and community initiatives, including local fundraising and development opportunities through its diversity, inclusion, and belonging programmes.

The employer notes that there are many more benefits available and invites applicants to ask for further details.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. It welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

The company aims to make recruitment accessible and encourages candidates to request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the hiring process. Such requests will be reviewed carefully, respectfully, and confidentially.