2026 Graduate UX Designer

<h2><strong>About Us</strong></h2> <p>Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <h2><strong>Job Summary</strong></h2> <p>We are looking for a UX Design Graduate to join the UX team, This role is ideal for candidates who are passionate about user experience, interface design, and learning how design is applied within a technical environment. You will work closely with experienced designers and engineers, gaining hands-on experience across the UX design lifecycle.</p> <h2><strong>The Team</strong></h2> <p>The UX team supports teams developing software that helps users understand, optimize, and debug workloads running on Graphcore’s hardware. Design plays a key role in making complex technical workflows intuitive and usable.</p> <h2><strong>Responsibilities and Duties</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Support the design of user interfaces through sketches, wireframes, and basic high-fidelity designs</li> <li>Assist with usability research activities such as note-taking, participant recruitment, and analysis</li> <li>Help document research findings and contribute insights to the research repository</li> <li>Contribute to Decagon, our design library, by creating or refining components under guidance</li> <li>Collaborate with designers and engineers during sprint activities and design review</li> <li>Learn and apply UX best practices in a real-world product environment</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></h2> <p><strong>Essential:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Currently studying or graduated in a Bachelors/ Master’s degree in UX, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or a related subject</li> <li>Basic experience with design tools such as Figma or Adobe XD</li> <li>Strong interest in UX/UI design and user-centred design principles</li> <li>Good communication skills and a willingness to learn</li> <li>Portfolio fearturing examples of coursework or personal projects (PDF or link)</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Desirable</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Exposure to usability testing or user research methods</li> <li>Familiarity with Agile or team-based project work</li> <li>Interest in technical or developer-focused products</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2> <p>In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.</p>