Senior UX/UI Designer (INTERNAL ONLY)
Planning and Business Intelligence
Location:
Lincoln Salary:
From £38,784 per annum Closing Date:
Sunday 01 March 2026 Interview Date:
See advert Reference:
SID017
Help shape how strategy becomes reality
The University of Lincoln is investing in its ability to deliver strategic priorities in a coordinated, evidence-led and sustainable way to enable delivery of the institution’s Strategic Plan 2022–30. The Strategic Insights and Delivery department strengthens how insight, delivery and enablement come together to ensure institutional priorities are informed by deep user understanding and delivered through connected, compelling experiences.
As part of this investment in our capability and ambition, we are recruiting to a number of roles across the department, building a high performing multidisciplinary team to drive strategic impact and responsible innovation across the University.
The department is looking for Senior UX/UI Designers to lead user experience research, interaction design and visual design across a broad portfolio of strategic initiatives. You will shape end-to-end journeys across digital and physical touch points, ensuring initiatives are grounded in robust research, informed by data and aligned to business objectives.
What you’ll be doing
Leading high-quality user research to uncover complex user and service challenges
Selecting and adapting research methods to generate meaningful, evidence-based insight
Leading information architecture redesign and usability testing to enhance service clarity and navigation
Defining and evolving visual design systems to ensure consistency, accessibility and quality
Designing clear, accessible content and reusable design assets that improve user journeys
Communicating compelling design rationale and insight to senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
What we’re looking for
Significant experience leading user research and translating findings into service and product improvements
Deep knowledge of UX design principles, interaction design and usability methodologies
Experience shaping design systems and maintaining visual standards
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills within complex organisations
A passion for user- centred design and delivering measurable, meaningful change
Interviews will be held between Monday 9 and Friday 13 March.
If you would like further information or an informal discussion about these exciting opportunities please contact Leigh Nicholson at LNicholson@lincoln.ac.uk
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Further details
Job Description and Person Specification
You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/
We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.
Please note: If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas and Immigration or UK Visas – Information for Prospective Staff before embarking upon an application, to ensure that you understand the requirements for sponsorship. You may be eligible to work in the UK via other alternative visa routes such as the Global Talent Visa or by having Settlement / ILR; please refer to the UK Visas pages above for further details.
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Lincoln Salary:
From £38,784 per annum Closing Date:
Sunday 01 March 2026 Interview Date:
See advert Reference:
SID017
Help shape how strategy becomes reality
The University of Lincoln is investing in its ability to deliver strategic priorities in a coordinated, evidence-led and sustainable way to enable delivery of the institution’s Strategic Plan 2022–30. The Strategic Insights and Delivery department strengthens how insight, delivery and enablement come together to ensure institutional priorities are informed by deep user understanding and delivered through connected, compelling experiences.
As part of this investment in our capability and ambition, we are recruiting to a number of roles across the department, building a high performing multidisciplinary team to drive strategic impact and responsible innovation across the University.
The department is looking for Senior UX/UI Designers to lead user experience research, interaction design and visual design across a broad portfolio of strategic initiatives. You will shape end-to-end journeys across digital and physical touch points, ensuring initiatives are grounded in robust research, informed by data and aligned to business objectives.
What you’ll be doing
Leading high-quality user research to uncover complex user and service challenges
Selecting and adapting research methods to generate meaningful, evidence-based insight
Leading information architecture redesign and usability testing to enhance service clarity and navigation
Defining and evolving visual design systems to ensure consistency, accessibility and quality
Designing clear, accessible content and reusable design assets that improve user journeys
Communicating compelling design rationale and insight to senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
What we’re looking for
Significant experience leading user research and translating findings into service and product improvements
Deep knowledge of UX design principles, interaction design and usability methodologies
Experience shaping design systems and maintaining visual standards
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills within complex organisations
A passion for user- centred design and delivering measurable, meaningful change
Interviews will be held between Monday 9 and Friday 13 March.
If you would like further information or an informal discussion about these exciting opportunities please contact Leigh Nicholson at LNicholson@lincoln.ac.uk
Email details to a friend Apply Online
Further details
Job Description and Person Specification
You can find out more about working at Lincoln, and everything that we have to offer, at:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/
We strive for a diverse workforce with the very best employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. The University encourages applications from underrepresented groups inclusive of Black, Asian and other minoritised/marginalised ethnic groups, all gender identities and expressions from the LGBTQIA+ community, candidates with a disability, and those that practise different faiths and beliefs, to enhance our One Community where we strive to be kind, patient, and supportive of each other.
Please note: If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas and Immigration or UK Visas – Information for Prospective Staff before embarking upon an application, to ensure that you understand the requirements for sponsorship. You may be eligible to work in the UK via other alternative visa routes such as the Global Talent Visa or by having Settlement / ILR; please refer to the UK Visas pages above for further details.
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