Compassion in World Farming International (CIWF) is hiringUX/UI Designer

Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. Help shape intuitive, accessible digital experiences that inspire supporter engagement and drive impact for animals, people and the planet.

UX/UI Designer  

Role type: Full time; Permanent

Location: Godalming, Surrey - HQ. Hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office: Tuesdays & Thursdays. The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)

About the role 

As our UX/UI Designer, you’ll deliver user-centric design across digital products and supporter journeys, with a clear focus maximizinging engagement and conversion. Sitting within the Digital Product team, you will help create high-quality, intuitive digital experiences that support our long-term organisational and fundraising strategies. 

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Designing and optimising user experiences - Creating intuitive, user-centred journeys across digital products, websites and donation flows.

• Producing wireframes, prototypes and interaction designs - Supporting new features and improvements that reduce friction and improve engagement, conversion and retention.

• Using research and insight to inform design decisions - Gathering supporter insight, usability findings and analytics input to shape practical design recommendations.

• Maintaining accessibility, usability and design quality standards - Applying inclusive design principles and collaborating with developers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and consistently.

• Supporting continuous optimisation - Contributing to testing, iteration and shared learning to improve key supporter journeys over time.

About you 

To succeed as our UX/UI Designer, you’ll need to bring specialised knowledge of UX/UI design for digital platforms and products, as well as a strong understanding of responsive, mobile-first interface design. You’ll need to be confident translating user needs, organisational goals and practical delivery considerations into clear, accessible and engaging digital experiences. 

Skills and experience you’ll need:

• Specialised knowledge of UX and UI design for digital platforms and products, ideally with some fundraising or ecommerce exposure.

• Experience using design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent tools, and wireframing or interactive prototyping tools such as Figma.

• Experience supporting or conducting usability testing and translating findings into meaningful design improvements.

• A practical understanding of digital accessibility and inclusive design, including familiarity with WCAG principles.

• The ability to explain design decisions clearly to non-design colleagues and incorporate feedback constructively.

If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Why join us

This is a meaningful opportunity to use your UX expertise to improve supporter experiences and help drive lasting change for farmed animals worldwide.

We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including: 

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 

• Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access 

• Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support 

• Premium Calm App subscription 

• Electric car scheme available

• Defined contribution pension scheme 

• Enhanced discretionary sick pay 

• Hybrid working model (role and location dependent) 

• Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station 

• Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options 

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities 

How to apply and key dates

If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, a link to your portfolio and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV. Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: Tuesday 6 October at 9am

1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Anticipated week commencing 12 October

2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: Anticipated week commencing 19 October

“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”

As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.

About Compassion 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe. 

Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.  

To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based.    

Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.  We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector.  We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.