UI and UX Designer at a UK Based Global Startup

A UK Based Global Startup is recruiting suitable and qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: UI and UX Designer

Location: Ojodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

What is This Role All About?

• We are seeking an ambitious UX/UI Designer to join our UK patners to create and drive a new startup idea forward.
• The successful UX/UI Designer will be responsible for all user experience interfaces, architecture and a user-centric design of the business. You will be working in a fast-paced environment alongside a small, competent team including a CTO developer and a product manager.
• We have conducted our research, done or product design, system design with a functional specification document for the Idea. With the intent on launching the first phase of or product on or before August 2026.
• We’re looking for an experiencedmid to senior-levelUX/UI Designer. The role will support Product Designed to audit and design for an upcoming global project.

 What Will You Spend Your Time Doing?

• Conducting comprehensive UX audits to assess user behaviour, identify usability issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of our clients' existing websites.
• Translating insights into tangible design outputs, through sitemaps and high-fidelity wireframes.
• Owning the end-to-end UI design process, from concept development to delivery and iteration, ensuring all outputs fit the client’s branding and brief and meet the highest standard.
• Presenting design concepts and research findings to internal teams and clients, articulating design decisions and rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborating closely with the Product Design Team, driving creative solutions and setting the standard for scalable visual systems.
• Reviewing implemented work against designs and providing clear feedback to our Product Developers to ensure outputs align with design quality.
• Championing accessibility and inclusivity in every aspect of design, exceeding compliance standards and delivering experiences that resonate with all users.

What Are We Looking For?

• As a UX/UI Product Designer, you’ll bring4+ yearsof experience designing digital products and websites, with a strong grasp of both user experience (UX) methodologies and user interface (UI) design principles and the ability to lead projects.
• You’ll have a strong portfolio that demonstrates a record of delivering high-quality design solutions.
• We are seeking a candidate who can drive creative innovation across UI design concepts, delivering fresh, forward-thinking ideas that elevate usability and visual impact.
• The ideal candidate will produce pitch-ready designs at a standard that resonates with global brands.

UX Design Expertise:

• Able to synthesise research insights into personas, heuristic reports, and user flows to conceptualise findings.
• Experience in developing sitemaps and wireframes to translate insights into early-stage design concepts.
• Comfortable analysing website performance metrics to make informed design decisions and improve usability.
• Conducting UX/Ui Audits.
• Analysing data sets and collating design-centric key findings.

UI Design Skills:

• High proficiency in Figma
• Strong knowledge of visual design principles, including typography, colour theory, and grid systems.
• Proven ability to design visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for websites and web applications across different devices and screen sizes.
• Confident in applying motion and interactive design principles to animate prototypes and bring ideas to life.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and a commitment to inclusive design.

Growth Mindset:

• Proactively seeking new inspiration, techniques and elevations to stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in the UX/UI space.
• Maintains a strong portfolio showcasing your end-to-end design process and impact.

 Salary
N300,000 - N600,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with Cover Letter in PDF format only to: startup@mbalagos.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.