UX Designer I - Front-End Developer

Working in technology at Elsevier means that your work really does matter – it changes lives. And you’ll see the real-world impact of your day-to-day efforts.

Our technologists have applied new machine learning models to reduce gender biases against women in academia and developed technology to help medical professionals more accurately diagnose conditions that may have otherwise been missed. Whether you’re supporting the business to be more efficient, building better infrastructure to help things run more smoothly, or if you’re part of a team creating products for the customers we serve, there’s always a new challenge you’ll be helping to solve.

About the Team

The Journal Branded Solutions (JBS) team is responsible for Elsevier’s journal platform that powers over 500 medical and scientific journals, including prestigious titles like Cell Press and The Lancet. We are a multidisciplinary group of designers, developers, and product professionals dedicated to creating intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital experiences that support scientific discovery and global knowledge sharing.

We work collaboratively to improve the way researchers, students, and healthcare professionals interact with trusted research content. Our team values innovation, inclusivity, and continuous learning, and we are passionate about delivering high-quality solutions that make a real-world impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a UX Designer I & Front-End Developer (Hybrid Role) to join the JBS team. This position blends UX design and front-end development responsibilities. You’ll participate in user research and design thinking activities, create intuitive interface designs, and bring them to life in code.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is passionate about crafting exceptional digital experiences and eager to grow across both UX design and front-end development disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, research, and engineering teams to define user needs and translate them into intuitive solutions.
• Design user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes using Figma.
• Build responsive, accessible, and maintainable interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Translate UX designs into production-ready code with pixel-perfect accuracy.
• Integrate APIs and dynamic data into front-end experiences.
• Apply user-centered design principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and development best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to performance, usability, and accessibility improvements.
• Support A/B testing and optimization using tools like Adobe Target.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in UX design and/or front-end development (internships or project work acceptable).
• Proficiency with Figma for design and prototyping.
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3 (SASS/LESS), and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Knowledge of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web accessibility (WCAG).
• Understanding of user-centered design principles, usability testing, and iteration cycles.
• Experience working with design systems or component libraries is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

This is a hybrid role. Our teams operate in a flexible hybrid work model, combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. You’ll be expected to participate in regular team meetings and design rituals in line with your team’s cadence.

Working for You

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Private Medical/Dental Plan
• Savings Fund
• Life Insurance
• Meal/Grocery Voucher

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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