Lead UI Designer

We are looking for a Lead UI Designer to join our UX team to lead the UI output of the team and design accessible intuitive user interfaces, prototypes and hi-fidelity visuals, as well as creating wireframes, conducting user research, and overseeing the implementation of designs as well as maintaining and evolving our design system.

About The Role

As the Lead UI Designer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including designers, product owners, developers, analysts as well as teams from creative, content & customer operations and external agencies & contractors to conceptualize and implement designs that delight and align with our brand identity and business objectives.

You will also:

• Lead the UI output from the UX team, providing guidance and mentorship to ensure high-quality, pixel perfect mobile first design solutions.
• Develop and maintain our Emerald Design System to ensure consistency across all digital touchpoints, including documenting clear guidance for other designers & teams to follow.
• Be responsible for the Global Style Guide and own the approach across all design files in Figma, ensuring consistent user experiences.
• Effectively present and communicate insights, concepts, and rationales both verbally and visually to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in design critiques and provide constructive feedback to other designers, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Coach peers and junior designers for skills advancement and design process education

About You 

The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating visually appealing and intuitive user experiences and interfaces across multiple digital channels. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business, you will be responsible for developing user-centered designs that delight our users and meet business goals. 

It is important you have the following;

• Proven experience as a UI Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating your process & outcomes
• Experience of contributing to and evolving an organization's design system
• Experience of presenting design work to stakeholders at all levels of an organization
• Advanced experience using Figma to create smart variants & advanced prototypes
• A strong communicator who is able to simplify the complex and concisely explain rationale and design decisions
• Ability to plan, facilitate, lead and conduct internal workshops, pulling together outputs and presenting back to peers and stakeholders
• Previous experience in visual design, interaction design, prototyping, animation, accessibility, wireframing, usability testing, design thinking, user-centered design

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores, and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers, and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career through the varied specialisms of our business. 

In return, you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including work at our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.