At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead UI design for e-commerce projects, enhancing user experience and driving conversions.
- Company: Join WPP Enterprise Solutions, a leader in digital transformation and marketing innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, training, and discounts with top retailers.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for career growth and creative expression.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of digital design, working with exciting global brands.
- Qualifications: Experience in e-commerce UI design and proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where AI is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets.
UI Lead with Commerce experience wanted to join our talent CX team.
The opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious, confident, detail-oriented UI Design Lead who wants to work at the forefront of digital design, working within a cross-functional creative team to improve user experience and ultimately increase conversion. This role is ideal for a strong individual who has experience working in e-commerce and is passionate about UI design. Someone that thinks conceptually and leads the execution of online visual identity as well as being skilled in conversion-led design for transactional websites.
What you’ll be doing
- Creating digital brand look and feel, design systems and pixel-perfect responsive interfaces for key clients, ensuring usability and accessibility standards are met.
- Taking a systematic approach to design, anticipating future needs and building in flexibility and efficiency.
- Showcasing a portfolio of online experiences across the whole customer journey.
- Leading and supporting multiple designers and elevating our UI Design offering.
- Communicating the design process to clients from concept to solution, proactively owning problems and feedback.
This role will require you to work from our London office regularly – expected to be one day a week.
What we want from you
- Design excellence and leadership: Demonstrable eCommerce experience.
- Skilled in standard software: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite.
- Creative, yet meticulous; detail-oriented with a keen sense of craftsmanship.
- Enjoys leading designers to help them create their best work.
- Willing to adapt and take on new challenges, driven to continually improve.
- Ideally experience with Automotive brand and design systems.
- Experience creating, evolving and developing brand identity.
- Systematic approach to work, anticipating future needs for clients and customers.
- Keen collaborator with software engineering.
Approach
- Great attitude, strong work ethic, excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage own projects and work quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
- Able to multi-task and perform well under pressure.
- Excellent time management and problem-solving abilities.
Presentation
- Leads design on key accounts with senior stakeholders, presents concepts and owns design decisions.
- Senior representative of the UI & Content team within the agency.
- Comfortable pitching as part of a wider team.
- Enthusiastic, self-confident and self-motivated.
Experience
- Experience working at a number of digital/creative agencies and/or in-house design studios.
- Degree educated in Graphic design/UI or similar discipline.
- Breadth of experience across sectors/audiences.
- Compelling portfolio that demonstrates high-quality design online, including eCommerce.
What we can offer you
Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are. Permanent Only.
We offer a great benefits package including a discretionary bonus scheme, training opportunities, competitive pension, medical insurance, life assurance, social events, opportunities to buy and sell holidays, family-friendly policies, discounts with hundreds of retailers and much more.
Our culture thrives on our core values, designed for impact-driven individuals: Heart, Brains and Courage. We lead with Heart, fostering empathy and trust where genuine connections and human-centric work flourish. We empower your Brains for innovation, valuing relentless curiosity and collaborative intelligence to solve complex challenges. And we champion Courage, inspiring you to speak up, embrace experimentation, and advocate for bold solutions that push our thinking to be better than yesterday.
WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
UI Lead (Automotive/Commerce) in Manchester employer: WPP Enterprise Solutions
At WPP Enterprise Solutions, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions personal and professional growth within a vibrant work culture. As a Lead CX Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of experts while working with some of the most exciting brands globally, all within an environment that values empathy, innovation, and courage. Our comprehensive benefits package, commitment to career development, and focus on creating meaningful connections make us an attractive choice for those seeking a rewarding career in customer experience.
