Ko waimātou – About us 
Kia ora.  We’re Foodies.  You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us!  
With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life.  Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.   
Our Support Centre is 1,000+ people strong, which includes 300+ IT employees, who all play a vital role in ensuring the cogs of our Co-op stay turning and our systems stay ‘byte’-sized and ‘bug’-free.” 
Te Tūranga – About the role 
Are you passionate about crafting intuitive and visually stunning digital experiences? As a Senior Digital UI Designer at Foodstuffs North Island, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of digital products that delight customers and drive business success. You’ll work at the intersection of design, technology, and strategy, collaborating with engineers, product managers, and marketing teams to bring innovative ideas to life. From conceptual thinking to execution, you’ll be responsible for creating seamless, engaging, and customer-centric digital experiences that push boundaries and set new industry standards.
In this role, you will champion user-centred design, ensuring that every pixel serves a purpose. You’ll facilitate design thinking workshops, lead strategic discussions, and advocate for best-in-class UI practices across the organisation. Your expertise in interaction design, prototyping, and visual storytelling will help shape the vision for our digital products, ensuring they are not only functional but also delightful to use. If you’re looking for an opportunity to innovate and make a real impact, this is the role for you!
Key Responsibilities:
Shape Design Strategy – Contribute to high-level design decisions and help align user experience with business goals.Create Engaging UI – Design and refine digital experiences from concept to delivery, ensuring consistency and usability across products.Collaborate & Advocate – Work cross-functionally to integrate design into the product development process, educating stakeholders on the value of great UI.Problem-Solving & Innovation – Identify UI challenges, troubleshoot issues, and push creative boundaries to elevate digital experiences.Stay Ahead of Trends – Keep up with industry best practices, competitor products, and emerging design innovations to maintain a cutting-edge approach.
Ngā painga - What we offer 
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits: - Free carparking -we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36free EV plugs - Southern cross health insurance, Foodies superannuation scheme - Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores - Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, long service leave  - Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes). 
He kōrero mōu - About you
You are a passionate and detail-oriented UI designer who thrives on creating intuitive, visually stunning, and customer-focused digital experiences. With at least 5 years of experience in designing for multiple platforms — you bring a wealth of knowledge in visual design, interaction design, and prototyping. Your ability to balance creativity with functionality ensures that every pixel serves a purpose, enhancing usability and engagement.
Beyond your design expertise, you are a strategic thinker and a collaborative team player. You’re comfortable leading workshops, presenting ideas with confidence, and advocating for best-in-class UI practices across cross-functional teams. You are always pushing boundaries, staying ahead of industry trends, and championing accessibility to deliver experiences that are both innovative and inclusive.
Key Skills & Experience:
Stellar Visual & Interaction Design – Strong attention to detail, ability to build new design patterns, and ensure pixel-perfect execution.Prototyping & Design Thinking – Skilled in user flow creation, information architecture, and rapid prototyping using tools like Figma.Leadership & Facilitation – Expert in running workshops, presenting designs, and advocating for UI best practices across teams.Cross-Functional Collaboration – Proven ability to partner with engineering, product, and marketing teams to launch new products and refine existing ones.Continuous Learning & Innovation – Passionate about emerging design trends, data-driven UX, and improving customer experiences across digital and physical touchpoints.
If you’re a creative thinker, problem solver, and digital visionary, looking for an opportunity to lead, create, and innovate in a dynamic and customer-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you!
Experience awesome. Achieve Awesome. Be awesomely you.   We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau. 
We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity. 
If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz.  Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology. 
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