Imperial War Museum
Job Summary
Job Description
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead UX and UI design across IWM’s websites, with a primary focus on the redevelopment of iwm.org.uk.
Work with an external design agency to develop and embed a new design system, and ensure it is consistently applied across all digital journeys.
Create wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs that are accessible, on-brand and grounded in user needs.
Collaborate with Product Managers, Developers, and brand and content colleagues to deliver high quality, user centred experiences.
Contribute to user research, usability testing and evidence-based prioritisation.
Clearly communicate design decisions, trade-offs and insights to a wide range of stakeholders.
Champion inclusive, user centred design practice across the organisation and support capability building within the Digital Engagement team.
Job Requirements
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Experience designing for large websites or digital products within a multidisciplinary team.
Strong understanding of UX principles, journey mapping, heuristics and user centred design methods.
Ability to design accessible, visually coherent interfaces that align with brand standards.
Experience working with or implementing digital design systems, ideally alongside external agencies.
Good knowledge of accessibility and usability standards such as WCAG.
Proficiency in Figma and experience creating wireframes, prototypes and UI components.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make practical decisions within constraints.
Confident communication skills and the ability to explain design decisions using research and evidence.
Job Overview
- Job Title: UX/UI Designer
- Salary: £50k+
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Museums
- Role: Marketing & Digital
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 15 May 2026
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Location:
UK-wide
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