UX/UI Designer (Must hold SC Clearance) Full Time

Amber Labs

UX/UI Designer (Must hold SC Clearance)

The Company:

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Overview:

We are seeking a UX/UI Designer to join a large, multidisciplinary team focused on developing cutting-edge, AI-enabled decision-support products across multiple portfolios. This is a high-impact role where you will lead UX/UI design for a major project and play a pivotal role in shaping and growing the design capability across the wider programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead UX and UI design for a key AI-driven project, from discovery through to delivery.
• Define and develop user personas, customer journeys, wireframes, and prototypes to support user-centred design.
• Translate complex requirements into intuitive and accessible user interfaces.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for UX/UI design, advising across other projects and portfolios to promote best practices.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, researchers, and stakeholders in an agile delivery environment.
• Present and defend design decisions using a strong evidence-based and user-focused rationale.
• Support and mentor team members in the application of user-centred design principles.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Active SC Clearance is essential.
• Strong grounding in user-centred design methodologies, from discovery to delivery.
• Proficient with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision Studio, Axure, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs including personas, journey maps, wireframes, and service maps.
• Experience in rapid digital prototyping and iterative design.
• Confident in presenting work and facilitating stakeholder engagement using evidence-based design principles.
• Good understanding of accessibility and inclusive design in digital services.

Desirable Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align design work to broader business and user goals.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
• Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
• Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
• Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
• Participate in a generous employee referral program.
• A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
• Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

This role at Amber Labs is a 12 Month salary based FTC, and all employees are required to meet SC Clearance. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.