Lead UX / UI Designer

Location: Hybrid with London base location Salary: £58,173 to £67,358 per annum Hours: 36 hours per week – flexible options considered Contract Type: Permanent Are you a senior experience designer who wants to make a difference? This is a great opportunity to join our team - Employer of the Year Housing Heroes awards 2025 At Clarion Housing Group, we’re making websites and apps that are simpler, more accessible, and more useful. We design for a wide range of use cases — from residents managing their homes and tenancies, to buyers looking for a new property, and staff working behind the scenes. We’re now hiring a Lead UX/UI Designer to help us improve these experiences. What you'll be doing You’ll lead a small team of designers, working closely with: Product and Change teams In-house software engineers External agencies Your work will include: Managing and mentoring other designers Designing websites, portals, and internal tools Improving complex journeys and back-office processes Co-creating components with front-end developers Owning and evolving our design system (Figma + Storybook) Running user research and testing Turning insights into wireframes, prototypes, and final designs Promoting accessible, inclusive design What we’re looking for A strong design portfolio (services, websites, or tools) Experience using Figma and Storybook Knowledge of accessibility (WCAG) and inclusive design Good understanding of front-end development Strong communication and collaboration skills Experience working with technical and non-technical teams Confidence managing design work across multiple projects Experience in housing, public services, or regulated sectors, would be an advantage, as would line management experience. Why join Clarion? This is your chance to use design to make a real difference — for people looking for homes, managing their tenancy, or doing vital work behind the scenes. You’ll join a growing Product & UX team that values simplicity, accessibility, and teamwork. If this sounds like an opportunity for you then please review the full role profile before applying - Lead UX / UI Designer Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle - dive in and find out more here Not sure who we are and what we do; visit our website to learn more Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2026 at midnight. This is a hybrid role with a base location in London. Candidates should expect to work from the office up to 1 day per week. Occasional travel may also be required. At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Here is your guide to using AI during your recruitment process. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment. Clarion Housing Group formed in 2016, following the merger between two of the country’s largest housing associations, Affinity Sutton and Circle Housing Group. With over 125,000 homes we use our strength and scale to create opportunities that change peoples’ lives. We are also one of the biggest housebuilders in the country and are set to build 50,000 high quality homes of all tenures during the next ten years, as we remain committed to helping to tackle the housing shortage and to prioritising affordable homes. In addition to new homes, we transform existing communities through sustained regeneration, helping people to access employment and training opportunities and giving young people a better start in life. To find out more about working for Clarion, please click here.