We are seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer with deep expertise in SaaS product experience and data-driven dashboard design. This senior role will shape the user experience and visual systems that underpin our client’s multi-product SaaS portfolio. You’ll define how users see, navigate, and interact with our client’s platforms — translating complexity into clarity. You’ll also mentor and guide our clients’ design and development teams, embedding UX best practices across the product lifecycle. While this is not a coding role, a strong understanding of front-end frameworks (React, TypeScript, Vite) and component-driven design is essential to ensure your work translates seamlessly into production.
Key responsibilities 1. Product experience leadership * Lead UX strategy and end-to-end design for SaaS applications and data dashboards. * Translate technical and business requirements into user-centred flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes. * Simplify complex data environments into clear, intuitive interfaces that enable insight and action. * Partner with product managers and front-end leads to align on design feasibility and performance. Advocate for accessibility, usability, and responsive design standards.
2. Design system ownership * Create and maintain the client’s design system and component library. * Define tokens, grids, typography, and visual hierarchies that ensure consistency across all products. * Collaborate with front-end teams using Storybook, style-dictionary, and its-ui-kit to operationalise designs. * Document design principles and interaction patterns for ongoing team reference.
3. User research & validation * Plan and conduct user testing, journey mapping, and heuristic reviews for SaaS workflows. * Analyse findings to guide iteration and validate design direction. * Translate feedback into actionable insights that influence roadmap priorities.
4. Mentorship & Capability building * Coach junior and mid-level designers and front-end developers in UX principles, information hierarchy, and human-centred thinking. * Lead UX critique sessions and foster a culture of design curiosity and collaboration. * Provide clear, constructive feedback that helps teams balance creativity with technical practicality.
Experience & Attributes * Minimum 7 years in UI/UX design, with 3+ years leading SaaS or enterprise-grade digital products. * Demonstrated portfolio of SaaS dashboards or data visualisation interfaces. * Strong communication and facilitation skills across design, technical, and executive audiences. * Deep understanding of component-based design and how UX translates into development. * Proven ability to mentor teams and embed repeatable UX practices in a fast-moving environment. * Passion for clarity, usability, and measurable impact.
