Full-Time UX Designer

UX Designer Location: Fully Remote, UK
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent, 40 hour per week Mon-Fri
Interviews: Max 4 stages
Reports to: Head of Product & Technology
Salary: We have benchmarked a salary in the region of £70,000-£75,000, dependant upon experience

What do we do? Vable is a news aggregation and publishing platform that supports international law firms, consultancies and government departments in staying ahead of critical developments. We help our clients manage information overload by streamlining the way they discover, curate and share vast volumes of professional content. By delivering the right information to the right people at the right time, we enable lawyers and business leaders to stay informed, respond faster, and make confident decisions - all while saving valuable time.

The Role We’re looking for our next Vabler, an experienced, hands-on UX Designer who’s eager to make a real impact at Vable. As a key member of our Product team, you’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers and Customer Success to shape and continuously improve our platform's user experience. Your work will help turn complex problems into simple, intuitive, and meaningful solutions. You’ll be involved in strategic decision-making and have the space to explore ideas, test hypotheses and push the boundaries of what great UX looks like in a SaaS context. A core part of your role will be understanding our users - their needs, challenges and behaviours - through research, interviews, feedback loops and data analysis. You’ll transform these insights into clear, elegant design solutions that deliver real value. Your contributions will be central as we scale, expand our market presence, and increasingly leverage AI to enhance the experience we offer. The goal? To build an experience our users love coming back to.

Essential Criteria At least 5 years of experience in UX/product design, ideally within SaaS or tech-focussed environments. Demonstrated expertise leading the end-to-end design process, from discovery and user research to prototyping, testing and final delivery. Experience with user research methodologies, including surveys, interview scripts and qualitative insight gathering. Familiarity with product analytics or behaviour-tracking tools such as FullStory, Google Analytics, Hotjar or similar. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design decisions and influence cross-functional teams. Advanced proficiency in modern design and collaboration tools e.g. Figma, FigJam or Miro or equivalent. A portfolio that showcases: Strategic UX thinking and problem solving Excellence in interaction and visual design Consideration for usability, accessibility, and responsive design Application of user research insights Deep understanding of design systems, accessibility standards, and responsive design principles. Experience mentoring or managing designers, providing constructive feedback and supporting professional growth. The right to live and work in the UK

Nice to have Experience with legal tech or B2B SaaS products and solutions. Background in a scale-up or startup environment, ideally in a team with under 100 people.

What would your day-to-day look like? Product Design Leadership Lead the end-to-end UX design process across the product lifecycle - from discovery and ideation through to prototyping, delivery, and post-release iteration. Build strong, trust-based relationships with customer-facing teams (Customer Success, Support, Sales) to surface insights, friction points, and new opportunities. Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering to shape the product strategy, ensuring design is integrated early in decision-making. Research & Testing Conduct user interviews, usability testing and feedback sessions to deeply understand customer needs and evaluate design decisions. Use both qualitative insights (from Intercom conversations) and quantitative data (from FullStory, Amazon Quicksight, or similar tools) to inform UX strategy. Partner with Product and Customer Success to prioritise and validate design hypotheses through research and testing. Concepts & Scoping Create wireframes, user journeys and prototypes to visualise and communicate ideas and user flows. Audit existing workflows to identify areas for improvement, simplification or enhancement. Stay informed on UX best practice and emerging trends, ensuring Vable's design approach reflects modern customer expectations. Facilitate cross-functional workshops to generate ideas, align priorities, and collaboratively solve problems. Actively seek feedback and use it to refine your thinking and iterate on designs. Execution & Delivery Deliver pixel-perfect, developer ready designs and support Engineering through QA and implementation, ensuring design fidelity across platforms. Collaboration with engineers to test across web and mobile, identifying and resolving issues that affect usability or visual consistency. Contribute to and help manage Vable's evolving design system, ensuring a coherent and accessible user experience. Leadership and Collaboration Mentor the UI Designer, providing regular feedback and opportunities for professional growth. Champion a strong design culture by sharing best practices, facilitating design reviews, and encouraging learning across the team. Communicate design rationale clearly and confidently across technical and non-technical audiences.

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