We are looking for a talented freelance Digital Designer to join our labs team 3 days per week. You'll be on the front lines of early‑stage innovation projects: rapidly designing, testing, and iterating new concepts – treating every idea as a high‑velocity experiment before it moves towards full‑scale production. You'll bring creativity, curiosity and a growth hacker mindset. This role will suit a designer who thrives in fast‑paced, exploratory environments and enjoys taking ideas from concepts to tangible, testable prototypes – always with a focus on customer needs and research.
Responsibilities
* Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to validate design decisions
* Rapidly trial, test, and iterate on design concepts to assess their viability and value
* Design responsive, user‑centred web experiences in Figma – from concept through to prototype
* Collaborate closely with engineers to ensure ideas can be built efficiently
* Join workshops or co‑working sessions in our London office (ideally once a week, but we can be flexible on this)
* Communicate your design rationale clearly and confidently to stakeholders
* You'll primarily be designing web experiences and digital products, but you may also be asked to create supporting printed materials to bring ideas and campaigns to life
Qualifications
* A minimum of 5 years professional design experience across responsive web design
* A varied portfolio showcasing concept‑to‑prototype thinking and execution
* Proven ability to conduct customer research, interviews, and usability testing
* A high proficiency in Figma for both design and prototyping
* Experience contributing to campaign creation and delivery
* Confidence working independently, managing your time, and meeting deadlines
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
Bonus
* Familiarity with HTML/CSS
* Hands on knowledge of AI assisted design and prototyping tools
* Previous experience in incubator / lab / innovation environments
Don't feel like you meet all of our hiring criteria? That's OK, apply anyway! We'd love to hear from you and have a conversation.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
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