About the role
We’re looking for a Digital Designer to join us on a 12-month maternity cover, creating websites for a wide range of clients from first research through to launch.
From landing pages to booking systems, you’ll design for every step of the customer journey. Websites are our bread and butter, but app and product enquiries are growing, so if your background is in product design, we’d still love to hear from you.
At DHD, strategy, brand, digital and film work as one team. You’ll sit in our digital team, working alongside our project manager, brand designers, developers and filmmakers, so the work you design is connected from the first idea to the final build.
Every project starts with understanding the client’s business: their goals, their audience and the problems they need solving. You’ll turn that into websites that look great, are easy to use and deliver results.
You’ll need to…
- Show us a portfolio of websites you’ve designed, with case studies that show your process (2–4 years experience).
- Have a strong understanding of UX research methods, such as UX audits, competitor analysis, usability testing, sitemaps and analytics/performance.
- Turn research and the client’s business goals into clear structure, user journeys and design decisions.
- Be fluent in Figma, including components, variables, auto layout and prototyping.
- Design responsively across all breakpoints, following brand guidelines and WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.
- Build and work within design systems.
- Have an interest in using AI in your workflow. We work in the Claude ecosystem, but any AI experience counts.
- Present your thinking and designs directly to clients and stakeholders.
- Manage your own projects from discovery to handover (we use ClickUp for project management).
- Work closely with developers to make sure designs are brought to life as intended.
It would be great if you…
- Can prototype or build with AI-assisted and no-code tools (such as Claude Code, Figma Make or Framer). We’re keen to bring this into our digital process.
- Understand basic front-end concepts (HTML, CSS, how components map to code).
- Have experience with motion or micro-interactions, or have worked alongside film and motion teams.
- Have run workshops with clients.
- You are happy to jump into other design work, such as social media graphics, digital ads or print. We’re a creative agency, so we love people who are happy to roll up their sleeves and jump in wherever they’re needed.
- We’re passionate about hiring placement students, so it would be great if you had experience in mentoring or helping junior designers
- Are happy to travel for projects, including abroad.
The perks…
Salary
Negotiable depending on experience.
Hybrid working
At least one day a week in the Ormeau Labs Belfast is required, and we'd love to see you in for two. The rest of the week is remote.
Flexible Work Schedule
At home or in the office, work when and where suits you best. We just try to all be around between 10am and 4pm for team and client calls.
Growth opportunities
One afternoon every two weeks is Kitkat, our protected learning and development time. Use it to pick up a new skill, explore a tool or try out an idea that could help you or the agency grow.
Pension plan
We’re a young team, full of energy, but it’s important to be saving for the future. Especially if you’re Steve. Not long now!
Your birthday off
Your birthday off every year. Even those born on 29th February.
Life insurance
Your health matters. Life Insurance and Income Protection offer peace of mind to you and your loved ones.
Team days and socials
We're a close team and we're putting more focus on regular team days and social activities, so there's plenty of time to step away from the screen and have some fun together.
