Interaction / UX Designer
Contract: 6 Months | Day Rate: £400/day (Outside IR35) | Location: Manchester (fortnightly onsite) Start: Immediate
A leading product transformation consultancy is seeking an experienced Interaction / UX Designer to support a high-impact programme within a major UK public sector organisation. This initiative focuses on improving digital services and user outcomes, likely within the circular economy portfolio.
Why this role is exciting
* Opportunity to design meaningful, user-centred services with real-world environmental and societal impact
* Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering large-scale transformation
Key Responsibilities
* Design and deliver high-quality interaction and UX solutions across digital services
* Translate user research insights into clear user journeys and interaction patterns
* Create wireframes, prototypes, and design artefacts to communicate ideas
* Collaborate with product managers, developers, researchers, and stakeholders
* Ensure designs comply with GDS standards and best practices
* Contribute to service assessments and continuous improvement of live services
* Support development of scalable, reusable design patterns
Key Requirements
* Proven experience as an Interaction or UX Designer in digital delivery environments
* Strong experience working to GDS standards on public sector or government projects
* Ability to design end-to-end user journeys for complex services
* Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
* Strong prototyping skills (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar)
* Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
* Experience in service transformation or redesign programmes
Contract Details
* Day Rate: £400/day (Outside IR35)
* Duration: 6 months initial contract
* Location: Manchester (onsite once every two weeks)
* Start Date: ASAP