Hardware UX/UI Designer

Focusrite; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global music technology company is seeking a Hardware UX/UI Designer to join their product design team in High Wycombe. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in Hardware Product Design and a strong passion for user experiences. You will work collaboratively across functions to conceptualize innovative products, lead design initiatives, and advocate for end-users. This role offers flexible/hybrid working and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working

Company pension

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Group bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Hardware Product/Interaction Design.
• Proven ability to design for complex user needs.
• Strong technical understanding of music-making tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Design and Marketing teams to deliver products.
• Create and execute user-research strategies.
• Develop User Stories and Use Cases.

Skills

Passion for great design and user experiences

3+ years experience in Hardware Product/Interaction Design

Ability to design for complex user needs and interactions

Strong technical knowledge of music-making tools

Education

Degree or relevant qualification in Product Design or related field

Job description

Hardware UX/UI Designer

High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

Based: High Wycombe / Hybrid
Term: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Dependant on experience + excellent benefits

The Role:

Focusrite seeks an exceptional Hardware Product UX & UI Designer to join a growing product design team. As a Designer at Focusrite & Novation, you will work with cross‑functional teams to conceptualise and deliver outstanding products, services, and experiences. The role focuses on product features, interactions, and interfaces, working closely with Industrial Designers, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to craft beautiful and intuitive solutions.

Who you are:

• You care about why people create music, and you have a good understanding of production and music creation workflows.
• You are empathetic, customer‑focused, and learn from users through research and testing.
• You are curious about design intent and how well solutions meet user needs.
• You think differently and practice divergent and convergent thinking.
• You collaborate with multi‑disciplined teams and communicate ideas through sketches, wireframes, and prototypes.
• You enjoy hands‑on prototyping and are resourceful in creating effective prototypes.
• You can objectively assess your own designs, facilitate and resolve differing perspectives.
• You are always looking to improve your skills and practice to advance the Product Design Team.

What you'll do:

• Work with Product Design, Product Management, Engineering & Marketing to conceptualise and deliver award‑winning hardware products and services.
• Create and execute user‑research strategies that yield critical insight and shape project direction.
• Advocate for end‑users, ensuring a deep understanding of users’ goals, needs, pain points, behaviours and contexts informs all work.
• Develop User Stories and Use Cases, translating user needs into product requirements and documentation.
• Lead team design activities, delivering sketches, wireframes, and interactive hardware prototypes.
• Perform user‑experience testing to refine designs.
• Work with technical leads to ensure designs meet cost and feasibility goals.
• Present work to teams and stakeholders.
• Measure the impact of designs on customers and business goals.

Skills and experience required:

• Passion for great design and user experiences.
• 3+ years’ experience in Hardware Product/Interaction Design with a portfolio demonstrating skills and process.
• Ability to design for complex user needs and interactions between hardware and software.
• A degree or relevant qualification in Product Design, User Experience, User Research, HCI, Visual Design, or related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of music‑making tools, DAWs, DSP, and MIDI.
• Experience leading a multi‑disciplinary team through a design process and delivering successful outcomes.
• Growth mindset, self‑motivated, adventurous, and ambitious.

I don't have all the experience you've asked for, should I still apply? Our priority is to find the right fit for the team, and we will support individual development. If you don't have all the experience listed, we'd still be interested in hearing from you. Let us know what you'd bring to the role and why you'd be a great fit.

About Us

Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Our solutions facilitate high‑quality production of recorded and live sound. We enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity – ‘we make music easy to make'.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, Health Cash Plan, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, employee purchase scheme, group bonus scheme, company music events, offsite company parties, free lunch in the canteen, company training and personal development.