
UX Designer VableUX 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 £70,00-£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.. . About you:. As a . UX Designer. at Vable, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our product's user experience and influencing the design culture across the company.. Yes, we’re looking for someone exceptional, but we believe being a . Vabler. is pretty exceptional too. We’re a remote-first team that values autonomy, clarity, and collaboration, and we are building something meaningful together. . Here’s the mindset and qualities we're looking for:. . Self Motivated & Results Focused . - You take initiative, work independently, and follow through. Delivering high impact work without hand holding.. . Proactive & Detail-Oriented . - You spot gaps or opportunities, take action quickly, and know when the details matter most.. . Confident & Independent. - You make sound decisions, own your work and thrive in fast-moving environments where not everything is defined upfront. . . Collaborative . - You communicate clearly, bring others into the process, and work transparently across disciplines to achieve shared outcomes.. . Organised & Efficient . - You keep projects focussed, moving things forward with structure, and bring clarity without overcomplicating.. . Remote-Ready. - You're self-directed, responsive, and thrive in a flexible, distributed working environment.. Our Values 💚. We are a diverse, growing group of . Vablers. distributed across the globe, proud of the collaborative and respectful culture we've built together. . At. Vable . we live our values - they shape how we work, how we treat each other, and how we deliver value to our customers. To thrive in this role, your mindset and values matter as much as your skills.. . We are . Kind and Empathetic. = Our behaviour and words assume the best in people.. . We are . Always A Team. = We are bound together by accountability.. . We are . Curious . = We ask questions, plan things out, push the boundaries and challenge the status quo.. . We. Take Ownership & Deliver. = We are focused on our goals and love the details.. . ✅ . Why work for Vable? . A culture that we protect, we value the contributions each . Vabler. makes, comprehensive healthcare cover following probation, an L&D yearly budget, work from home office set up budget, employee assistance programme through Oliva and we are well established; we have been around for 20+ years.. ❌ . Why it may not be for you.. We have set norms and behaviours and each . Vabler . is expected to live up to these, everyone is expected to work autonomously, our roles are quite generalist and you will be expected to do areas that you perhaps don’t like or feel is not your job. No Vabler has this attitude and we get stuck in and pull our sleeves up. If this isn’t you, best not apply. . We're not for everyone - and that's okay. . But if you thrive in a collaborative, high-trust environment where everyone pulls together, we’d love to hear from you.. Interview Process 💌. . Complete Application Form, share your portfolio and answer some Q’s (30 mins). . If shortlisted you will be asked to complete a one way video interview (10-15 mins). . Intro Interview: You will meet our head of People for an initial discussion about your background, motivations and experience (30 mins). . 2nd Interview and Assessment: If after the intro call, we’re excited to proceed, you will be invited to a second stage interview with our Product Team and this will also include a task (1.5 hrs). . Final Interview: Will be with the Head of Product & Technology and another applicable manager (1 hour). . Total time: . Roughly 4 hours from start to finish. We record all of our interviews, with your permission. It makes it easier as we are globally distributed 🎥. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status.. 👀 Side note: We’d love to see your own ideas, not AI-generated ones. Submissions flagged as AI-written may be disqualified.Company Location: United Kingdom.