About Autotrader

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?  

We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. 
 
At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. 

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.  

About the Job 

We’re looking for a Graduate Experience Designer to join our Product & Technology community in Manchester.  

As part of the Design team, you’ll help improve our end-to-end experiences by working closely with other designers, product managers, engineers and researchers. You’ll support work from early ideas and discovery through to design, testing, and iteration of solutions, considering the needs of customers, consumers and colleagues throughout. 

You’ll get hands-on experience contributing to a range of design activities, from shaping early ideas and analysing insights, to creating designs, taking part in workshops and testing concepts with users. You’ll have the opportunity to explore and build skills across different areas of design, including insight analysis, service design, interaction design, visual design and content design. 

Over time, and with support from the wider team, you’ll build confidence in both design thinking and craft. As you grow, you’ll have the space to shape your own development, deepening your expertise in particular areas while continuing to collaborate across disciplines. 

You’ll also learn how to work with our design system to create consistent, high-quality experiences across journeys for customers, consumers and colleagues. 

Our graduate programme starts in October 2026.

You can read more about our Product & Design team here 

What we're looking for 

• You’ll be a graduate (or graduating in 2026) in any degree discipline, or hold a level 6 qualification, with a passion for design and technology.
• An interest in end-to-end design, from understanding problems and analysing insights through to exploring ideas, designing and testing solutions.
• Some exposure to one or more areas of design such as interaction design, visual design, service design or content design, this could include sketches, storyboards, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes or written content, developed through education, personal projects or independent exploration.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn, take feedback and develop your skills across different design disciplines.
• The ability to bring together different sources of information, make sense of them and form clear ideas or conclusions. 
• Enjoy working with others and communicating ideas clearly.
• An interest in improving experiences across digital products and services for customers, consumers and colleagues.

During our application process, you will be asked three questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria to determine if we progress your application further. To help you submit your best application, you can check out our application top tips video here.

Autotrader's Graduate Academy 

Our Graduate programme is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and experiences needed to really kick start your career. In this permanent role, your journey starts in our academy foundation, where, alongside other graduates from across our communities, you will be learning about our company, culture, industry, customers, how we work, how you work, and so much more. You’ll then focus on developing the knowledge and skills for your specific role, whilst working on practical projects with your cohort, supported by mentors, your dedicated line manager, your team, as well as the Early Careers team. For full details, visit our early careers blog here

Benefits and more

We’re offering a salary of £30,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. And you'll receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and comprehensive private medical cover. 

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.  

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.  

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You'll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection.

Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

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Senior UX/UI Designer

Location: Apadmi HQ, Manchester (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Head of UX / Creative Director

About Apadmi

At Apadmi, we create digital products that make a difference. We work with leading brands to design and build mobile apps, websites and digital platforms used by millions. Our multidisciplinary teams combine strategy, product, design and engineering to deliver commercially impactful, user-centred experiences.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Senior UX/UI Designer to help shape exceptional digital products and drive design excellence across our client work.

The Opportunity

As a Senior UX/UI Designer, you’ll lead the delivery of high-quality, user-centred design solutions across a wide range of sectors. You’ll take ownership of end-to-end design processes from discovery and strategy through to final UI and delivery, ensuring every experience is purposeful, intuitive and commercially effective.

You’ll play a key role in mentoring others, influencing stakeholders, contributing to new business opportunities, and continuously improving how we design at Apadmi.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the design of client products, owning the full design lifecycle from discovery to delivery

• Creating world-class UX and UI that balances user needs with commercial objectives

• Delivering high-quality user flows, wireframes, prototypes, interaction designs and scalable design systems

• Collaborating closely with User Researchers to inform and validate design decisions

• Facilitating discovery sessions and design workshops with stakeholders

• Partnering with Product and Engineering leads to ensure design intent is realised in delivery

• Acting as a confident and authoritative design voice in client meetings, clearly articulating design rationale and strategy

• Contributing to proposals and pitches, leading the UX/UI vision for new business opportunities

• Planning and directing the work of other designers within project teams

• Providing clear, constructive and actionable feedback in peer reviews

• Championing inclusive and accessible design best practices

• Ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and backed by research and industry standards

• Contributing to the evolution of team processes, quality standards and ways of working

• Working effectively within agile/scrum environments

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience delivering UX and UI design for digital products

• A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, craft excellence and measurable impact

• Experience leading end-to-end design processes across complex projects

• Proven ability to mentor and support junior and mid-level designers

• Confidence presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders

• Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles

• Experience contributing to proposals and pitching work

• Experience working within agile product teams

• Excellent communication, collaboration and facilitation skills

• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement

Why Join Apadmi?

• Work on high-impact digital products for leading brands

• Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team

• Opportunities to mentor, lead and influence design direction

• A culture that values quality, learning and innovation

• Hybrid working from our Manchester HQ