Oliver James
UI/UX Designer
UI/UX Designer at Oliver James, based in London. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Contract · Hybrid
- Location
- London
- Closing date
- Sector
- UX / UI Designer
- Immediate start
Reference JOB-102026-318129_1793015884
About the role
UI/UX Designer - Contract - London (Hybrid)
Location: London (2 days onsite per week)Contract: 6 MonthsDay Rate: Circa £400 per day Inside IR35Start Date: ASAP
I'm currently recruiting for an experienced UI/UX Designer to join a leading London Market Insurance business, supporting the ongoing development and enhancement of a large-scale internal enterprise platform.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on designer to take ownership of complex design projects, working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and developers to improve user experiences across business-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end UI/UX design activities, from initial discovery and user research through to wireframing, prototyping and developer handover.
Design intuitive, functional and engaging user interfaces for complex internal enterprise applications and operational workflows.
Produce high-quality wireframes, user journeys, interactive prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma.
Take ownership of individual design workstreams, independently driving design decisions and delivering solutions.
Collaborate closely with software engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure designs are technically achievable and implemented effectively.
Work directly with business stakeholders and end users to understand requirements, identify challenges and improve existing processes.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems, reusable components and consistent design patterns.
Essential Experience
Proven experience designing large-scale enterprise applications, internal business systems or complex workflow platforms.
Advanced Figma skills, including wireframing, prototyping, components and design systems.
Strong end-to-end UX/UI experience, covering discovery, user research, interaction design and development handover.
Demonstrable experience independently owning design projects and influencing key design decisions.
Experience working closely with software engineering teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Strong understanding of complex user journeys, information architecture and operational workflows.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly integrate into established project teams.
A strong portfolio demonstrating enterprise application design and individual project ownership.
Desirable Experience
Previous contracting or consulting experience.
Experience within insurance, financial services or other regulated industries.
Experience designing underwriting, ERP, CRM or other enterprise workflow systems.
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
Interested?
If you're an experienced UI/UX Designer with a strong background in enterprise applications and are looking for your next contract opportunity, please apply with your latest CV.
Alternatively, send your CV to [email removed] with the subject heading "UI/UX Designer - Apply" to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
Reference: JOB-102026-318129_1793015884 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via Oliver James
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