Senior UI Designer

Leeds, Yorkshire
Sky

We believe in better. And we make it happen.

Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.

We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

And we do it all right here at Sky.

What you’ll do:

At Sky Sports, we have a unique advantage thanks to our unbeatable broadcast, editorial, and sports data content. Our digital products combine these content types into intuitive, engaging, and interactive experiences that serve millions of customers each month.
We approach our work with pride, guided by our three key principles: Universally Easy, Captivating, and Trustworthy. Our products are designed to be user-friendly and accessible to anyone, regardless of technical expertise. We strive to captivate our audience with engaging and compelling content that keeps them coming back for more. Our commitment to trust ensures that we always prioritise our customers first.

• Support the Team in crafting the day-to-day delivery and forward-looking UI direction for Sky’s products, ensuring it’s in line with wider product and brand strategy and constantly breaking new ground.

• Demonstrate a knowledge and desire to investigate, innovate and develop emerging design, UI and technology trends.

• Help to maintain an efficient design delivery process, through regular clear communication with delivery teams and consistently delivering to schedule

• Be a leading force on the creation, evolution and maintenance of sports design systems over multiple platforms.

• Collaborate with design and development teams in order to create new experiences and evolve patterns.

• Work cross-functionally with UX to user test both flows and new UI designs. Analyse data and review designs appropriately

• Work with partner groups both within and outside the Design team at product owner, and senior manager level.

What you’ll bring:

• You have a systems-first approach and a background in delivering durable solutions that can scale effectively.

• You obsess over UI details, but you are also comfortable zooming out, seeing the bigger picture, and connecting the dots to create a cohesive overall experience.

• You are familiar with both web and native mobile design patterns on Android and iOS, and you have experience to support this.

• You have a solid understanding of visual and user centred design, and how design can meet brand, business and strategic objectives.

• You have experience in Interaction and motion design.

• You have experience collaborating with UX Research to create high-fidelity prototypes for the development and testing of user experiences.

• You’re passionate about inclusive design, and consider all our users from the start of your process.

• Proficient with the latest tools and software such as Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.

• Strong background in capturing business requirements and translating sometimes contending business objectives into designs which meet customer needs.

• While front-end experience is not required, having a deep understanding of how to seamlessly execute handover to tech at pace is crucial.

Team overview

Product Management

Our Product Management team works closely with our design, delivery and business teams to create an unforgettable experience for our customers. From streaming products like NOW, to providing smart entertainment products like Sky Glass and Sky Go, and creating unforgettable Connected Living experiences, we’re the problem solvers who find smarter and simpler ways to connect customers to more of what they love.

The rewards

There’s one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate

• A generous pension package

• Private healthcare

• Discounted mobile and broadband

• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion & how you’ll work

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space

Leeds

Our spacious tech hub is less than a mile from Leeds train station. There’s plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.

Need a break? You can blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

We’d love to hear from you

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.