UI/UX Designer jobs in Manchester
44 current ui/ux designer openings in Manchester, aggregated from public boards and linking straight to the employer's own posting. 29 employers are hiring across this list right now.
Working as a ui/ux designer in Manchester
The strongest UK market outside London, with real depth in digital, media and a growing engineering scene. Salaries run roughly 15-25% below London while housing runs far below it, which is why the net position often favours Manchester.
Most of the hiring in this list clusters around Spinningfields, Ancoats and MediaCity. Location on a posting is not always literal — check whether a role is genuinely on site, and whether "remote" means remote within the country or remote from anywhere, because the two are priced differently.
Design Manager Overview We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and shape a growing engineering design team. This is a senior role suited to an engineer …
Menswear Designer - Premium Streetwear & Lifestyle Brand We're looking for a creative and commercially aware Menswear Fashion Designer to join our clients Design team. Wo…
Womenswear Designer | Reputable Fashion Brand | Manchester - Hybrid We're looking for a talented and commercially minded Womenswear Designer across dresses and tops to jo…
We are currently recruiting for a Principal Designer to join a growing and well-established consultancy delivering Principal Designer services across both the CDM Regulat…
The Hall & Kay way it's a people thing. At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical…
Mechanical Design / Process Design Engineer Manchester, UK About Edina Established in 1985, Edina is a leading international power generation specialist, delivering low-c…
Fashion Designer - Brand We're looking for a creative and commercially aware Fashion Designer to join our clients Design team. Working across multiple product categories,…
The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Engineer to join a leading utility and infrastructure services organisation supporting a major water…
MGF are currently seeking a Design Engineer to join a leading Temporary Works Engineering department, based in Astley, Manchester. Specialising in temporary works design,…
We are looking to recruit an experienced Design Manager to join a busy main contracting organisation, for their NW Business Unit. With experience gained from a Consultant…
Principal Design Representative (CDM / Health & Safety) Location: North West England, Greater Manchester, Manchester Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) …
Join a leading utilities company recognised for innovation and service excellence. At Last Mile, we deliver high quality solutions across the multi-utility sector, and as…
Senior CDM Principal Designer-£40,000-£60,000 -Manchester/ Liverpool The Role Are you an experienced CDM professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex projects and …
Role: Building Regulations Principal Designer Location: UK wide office network (you can be based in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool) Sector: Constructi…
Electrical Design Engineer Locations: Manchester (Hybrid working available) Company: Morson Praxis (part of the Morson Group) Morson Praxis is a leading engineering and d…
MEMS Design Engineer Location: Manchester, UK Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented MEMS Design Engineer to join a growing deep-…
Electrical Design Engineer Permanent Office based £55,000 - £65,000 per annum Are you an Electrical Design Engineer with experience delivering Building Services projects …
Civil Design Engineer Location: Manchester Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days remote) We are working with an award-winning, em…
Prestigious opportunity for a Network Solutions Design Engineer (Aruba) with a global leader in the provision of cutting-edge connectivity and digital solutions, deliveri…
Company description: About RINA Power Systems RINAs established and global Power Systems Business Unit is 260 strong, supporting growing market demands in power generatio…
Primary / HV Plant Design Engineer HV Plant Design Engineer (132kV-400kV) - National Grid SR188 Experience Job Purpose The Primary / HV Plant Design Engineer is responsib…
Mechanical Design Engineer (Power Generation) £45,000-£55,000 Private Healthcare 25 Days Holiday Life Insurance Training Progression Company Benefits Manchester - Hybrid …
Electrical Design Engineer (Power Generation) £45,000-£55,000 Private Healthcare 25 Days Holiday Life Insurance Training Progression Company Benefits Manchester - Hybrid …
HVAC Design Engineer (AutoCAD/Building Services) Manchester, England Up to £50,000 Training Progression Pension Benefits Are you an HVAC Design Engineer or similar coming…
Your new company A growing, national residential developer is looking to appoint a Design Coordinator to join their Technical team on a 12-month fixed-term contract or te…
Job Description We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer with at least 5 years of experience to design, develop, and deliver high-quality learning solutions. …
The Best Connection Group - Manchester are currently recruiting a CAD Engineer for our client, a fast-growing and highly respected company within the IT industry based in…
Mechanical Design / Process Design Engineer Manchester, UK About Edina Established in 1985, Edina is a leading international power generation specialist, delivering low-c…
Design Manager Residential & Mixed-Use Developments | Permanent Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum car allowance benefits (depending on experience) We are working in par…
An established main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join their Northern team based in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to jo…
Fashion Designer - Brand We're looking for a creative and commercially aware Fashion Designer to join our clients Design team. Working across multiple product categories,…
Fashion Designer - Brand We're looking for a creative and commercially aware Fashion Designer to join our clients Design team. Working across multiple product categories,…
Senior Civil & Structural CAD Designer | Manchester Contract Length: 6 months We're hiring a Civil & Structural CAD / BIM Designer to join our client's Water team in Manc…
Menswear Designer - Premium Streetwear & Lifestyle Brand We're looking for a creative and commercially aware Menswear Fashion Designer to join our clients Design team. Wo…
Menswear Designer - Premium Streetwear & Lifestyle Brand We're looking for a creative and commercially aware Menswear Fashion Designer to join our clients Design team. Wo…
Design Manager – Construction Manchester Overview MCR Property Group specialises in acquiring, developing, and managing commercial and industrial real estate projects wit…
We are currently recruiting for a Principal Designer to join a growing and well-established consultancy delivering Principal Designer services across both the CDM Regulat…
Design Manager - Multi-Disciplinary (Water Sector) Manchester | 2-3 days per week £500-£550 per day (Outside IR35) or £70,000-£80,000 benefits We're seeking an experience…
Service Designer Location: Manchester Working Pattern: Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite Contract: Initial 6-month contract with potential extension The Opportunity We're lo…
Womenswear Designer | Reputable Fashion Brand | Manchester - Hybrid We're looking for a talented and commercially minded Womenswear Designer across dresses and tops to jo…
Womenswear Designer | Reputable Fashion Brand | Manchester - Hybrid We're looking for a talented and commercially minded Womenswear Designer across dresses and tops to jo…
Design Engineer Manchester £55,000 - £70,000 Basic Training Career Progression Flexibility Growing Company Innovative Projects Supportive Team Immediate Start Are you a D…
Monday-Friday with an early finish on a Friday! Benefits package includes pension, bonus, life assuranceAre you looking for a company that values their employees, where y…
Monday-Friday with an early finish on a Friday! Benefits package includes pension, bonus, life assurance Are you looking for a company that values their employees, where …
UI/UX Designer pay and hiring, asked properly
What matters most in a UX portfolio?
Two or three case studies showing your reasoning, not twenty polished screens. Reviewers look for the problem, what you tried, what failed and what shipped. A portfolio of final visuals with no decisions in it reads as decoration.
Do designers need to know Figma specifically?
Effectively yes — it is the default, and most take-home exercises assume it. Knowing another tool is fine, but arriving without Figma fluency costs you time in tests that are already time-boxed.
Is UI/UX oversaturated?
The junior end is crowded. Roles asking for research skill, accessibility knowledge or design-system work are not, and those consistently take longer to fill — which is the clearest available signal of where demand actually sits.
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