UX/UI Designer- Contract

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UX/UI Designer- Contract

Summary

We are looking for a user-centric UX Designer who can translate user needs and business objectives into intuitive, engaging, and effective digital experiences. You will contribute across the design process, from research and problem definition to user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs.

The ideal candidate combines strong UX thinking and problem-solving skills with visual design expertise. You should be comfortable collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams, challenging assumptions, and explaining design decisions with a clear rationale.

Responsibilities

• Understand user needs, behaviours, and business goals to inform design decisions.
• Conduct or support user research, usability testing, and desk research to identify pain points and opportunities.
• Create user journeys, information architecture, user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
• Design intuitive, accessible, and responsive digital experiences across desktop and mobile.
• Translate UX concepts into polished interfaces aligned with client brand guidelines and usability principles.
• Build, maintain, and evolve design systems, component libraries, and style guides using Figma.
• Evaluate existing experiences, identify usability issues, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Collaborate with developers, product teams, and client stakeholders to deliver feasible, user-focused solutions.
• Present design concepts and clearly articulate design rationale, balancing user needs with business objectives.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining quality and meeting timelines.

Requirements

Must Have

• Approximately 8+ years of experience in UX/UI design, digital product design, or a related field.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating UX thinking, problem-solving, design process, and final outcomes.
• Proficiency in Figma, including prototyping, component libraries, and design system creation and management.
• Strong understanding of user-centred design, interaction design, information architecture, and usability principles.
• Experience creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Knowledge of responsive design, mobile-first principles, accessibility, and visual design fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and incorporate feedback constructively.

Nice to Have

• Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and synthesising insights into design recommendations.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with agile product development and developer handoff processes.
• Experience using AI tools to enhance design workflows and output.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.

What the Candidate Brings

• UX Thinking: Ability to understand user problems and develop thoughtful, research-informed design solutions.
• Strong Portfolio: Demonstrates the design process, rationale, iterations, and outcomes, not just polished screens.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to evaluate experiences, identify usability gaps, and recommend meaningful improvements.
• Design Excellence: Strong command of interaction design, typography, visual hierarchy, accessibility, and usability.
• Design Systems: Experience building and maintaining consistent, scalable component libraries and design systems.
• Collaboration & Communication: Confidence presenting ideas, engaging with clients, and working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ownership & Attention to Detail: Ability to manage priorities, exercise sound design judgement, and deliver high-quality work within timelines.
• Curiosity & Adaptability: Willingness to explore emerging design methodologies, technologies, and AI-powered tools.

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery-taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.