Lead UX Designer

As a Lead UX Designer, you will be leading UX Research and Design for a new product group spanning BBC brands like Bluey, Doctor Who, and BBC Earth.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios - User experience
LOCATION: London – TVC
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £66,000 - £76,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Plus London Weighting Allowance of £5,441. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

You’ll grow a developing UX practice, shaping how teams and the wider business approach user experience. By understanding user needs, you’ll deliver impactful solutions that improve usability and engagement across global websites—enhancing experiences for millions of visitors. This is your chance to make a significant difference in digital storytelling.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We craft exceptional digital experiences for BBC Studios, from BBC Player (our international streaming product) to DoctorWho.tv. Our talented UX team partners with product, editorial, and technical experts to design elegant, engaging solutions across multiple platforms. We’re seeking imaginative, curious designers to help bring BBC’s iconic brands to life through innovative, user-focused experiences. Join us to shape the future of digital storytelling for audiences worldwide.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

Planning and carrying out user research & contributing to product briefs
Sizing and planning UX&D work across a number of products
Managing senior business stakeholders across several products
Enabling transition user centred and product centred models
Collaborating with the product team to deliver design work
Creating wireframes, prototypes & UI design in Figma
Collaborating with the wider UX&D team to solve problems
Engage with external design or research agencies, and develop their working practice to become an extension of the internal team.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Extensive experience in user experience design with strong knowledge of digital media
Proven ability to lead and deliver user-centered design and research initiatives
Skilled in creating Prototypes, wireframes, user flows, layouts, and applying principles of color and typography
Expert at leveraging industry insights, market trends, audience research, and analytics to shape design strategies
Adept at prioritizing audience needs and translating them into actionable design plans
Knowledge of setting up and running testing with users to challenge hypotheses and assumptions
Good understanding of Figma, Miro and other relevant technologies and best practices within the industry.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Experience of working in a commercially driven environment
Working knowledge of Design Systems
Hypothesis driven design
Multivarient testing tools
Accessible design practices.

Next Step:

Please CLICK HERE to see this role on our own website, and apply.

Closing date: 4th November 2025.