Staff UX Designer in Belfast

Staff UX Designer in Belfast

Belfast Full-Time No home office possible
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Rapid7

Staff User Experience Designer

We are looking for a Staff User Experience Designer to join our User Experience team. This role is ideal for a seasoned UX professional who thrives on solving complex design challenges, mentoring others in design craft, and driving high-impact work across teams. You’ll use research, data, and design thinking to create user-centric solutions that deliver measurable product outcomes and influence design execution across the organization.

About the Team

Our Product Design team plays a critical role in shaping the design vision and execution for our products. We collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our solutions meet real customer needs while delivering business impact.

About the Role

As a Staff User Experience Designer, your primary responsibility will be to drive high-quality, user-centered design solutions across multiple teams and product areas. Specifically, your focus will be to:

  • Lead complex design projects that span multiple teams, domains, or platforms

  • Mentor and guide other designers in UX craft and execution

  • Partner with product and engineering leadership to shape priorities, ideas, and implementation

  • Advocate for design excellence, ensuring consistency, usability, and scalability across the user experience

  • The skills and qualities you’ll bring include:

    Core Skills

  • Effective collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams

  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and proactively define direction

  • Strong time management and accountability in meeting deadlines

  • Passion for learning, growth, and fostering an inclusive design culture

  • Functional / Role-Specific Skills

  • 8–10 years of experience in UX, product, or visual design with a strong track record of leading initiatives

  • Mastery of UX principles, interaction design, design systems, and design thinking

  • Ability to translate complex problems into elegant, user-friendly experiences

  • Proficiency in crafting wireframes, prototypes, journey maps, and final UI assets

  • Experience delivering polished, production-ready designs in collaboration with engineering

  • Strong storytelling skills to communicate design rationale

  • Ability to influence product strategy beyond immediate responsibilities

  • Willingness to travel occasionally for collaboration with global teams

  • Cybersecurity knowledge is a plus, but ability to design for complex technical domains is essential

  • Core Value Embodiment – Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

    We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That’s because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy – apply today.

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    Contact Detail:

    Rapid7 Recruiting Team

    Staff UX Designer in Belfast
    Rapid7
    Location: Belfast
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