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Principal UX Designer at BBC Studios’ Global Digital News & Streaming Division, responsible for designing exceptional digital user experiences for global audiences across BBC news and factual content platforms outside the UK.
• You have over 10 years of experience in digital product/UX design, including at least 4 years in a lead role • You bring a relevant portfolio that highlights your UX contributions on multiple complex products • You are proficient in design tools like Figma and prototyping tools, and fluent in remote collaboration platforms like Slack, Miro, and Zoom • You possess strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design intents and collaborate across diverse stakeholders • You have a deep understanding of design accessibility standards including WCAG and how they impact inclusive design for global audiences • You are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments • You stay current with design trends, industry technologies, and best practices in UX and product design
• Define and drive the UX vision for BBC Studios products, ensuring it aligns with global product strategies and business goals • Lead design for end-to-end user experiences across mobile, web, and app platforms, enhancing BBC's digital news and factual content accessibility • Advocate for User-Centered Design by conducting user research, producing wireframes and prototypes, and validating designs through testing • Map complex user journeys across touchpoints and platforms to optimize accessibility, navigation, and storytelling flow • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including editorial, product, engineering, and research to create intuitive and compelling design solutions • Communicate design decisions through documentation, prototypes, and systems to development and product teams • Mentor junior designers and contribute to a cohesive and forward-looking UX practice • Uphold and promote accessibility standards to ensure products are inclusive and usable by all audiences • Guide design workshops and collaborative brainstorming sessions to drive innovation and stakeholder alignment • Contribute to the development of a design system and uphold design consistency across product touchpoints
• Flexible 35-hour working week promoting a healthy work-life balance • 26 days of annual leave plus a Corporation Day, with the option to purchase an additional five days • Defined benefit pension scheme alongside discounted dental, healthcare, and gym memberships • Excellent opportunities for career progression, education, and cross-functional collaboration • Hybrid work model which combines remote and in-office work from BBC Studios' London headquarters
• The BBC is committed to growing a diverse and inclusive workplace culture across global teams • Strongly encourages applications from individuals belonging to underrepresented groups, even if all criteria are not met • Actively advocates for disability inclusion and guarantees interview progression for disabled candidates meeting minimum role requirements • Dedicated to fostering equality of opportunity regardless of race, gender, disability, or socio-economic status • Embeds sustainability, inclusion, and equity values in both on-screen content and internal practices
• BBC Studios makes a thoughtful and genuine effort to ensure diversity and inclusion are fundamental parts of their hiring and workplace practices • Their proactive encouragement of underrepresented candidates — even without checking all boxes — reflects a flexible and inclusive hiring philosophy • Accessibility is prioritized both in product development (inclusive UX, WCAG compliance) and through hiring practices (Disability Confident Level 2) • The organization's global focus fosters cultural awareness and inclusive design thinking across products and teams
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