Job Description
Contract Senior Interaction Designer
Contract | 12 Months | Hybrid Working (Leeds OR Manchester)
Must have Public Sector experience
£700 per day inside IR35
We are seeking an experienced Senior Interaction Designer to join a large-scale digital transformation programme. This role is ideal for someone passionate about user-centred design, accessibility, and delivering impactful digital services.
The Role
As a Senior Interaction Designer, you will:
* Champion best practice in user-centred design across digital and non-digital interactions
* Work effectively within multidisciplinary agile teams, adapting quickly to change
* Embed accessibility and inclusion into all design decisions, considering emerging technologies
* Collaborate with design teams to develop and evolve design patterns and standards
* Use research insights and analytics to identify user needs and opportunities
* Create prototypes using appropriate tools and methodologies, advising others on best practice
* Lead and coordinate design work, mentoring and supporting other designers
* Contribute actively to the wider design community
Key Responsibilities User Focus
* Partner with User Researchers to plan and deliver research activities
* Ensure design decisions are grounded in real user needs
Evidence-Based Design
* Lead the design of solutions rooted in research and data
* Identify knowledge gaps and help shape future research
Prototyping
* Use a range of prototyping tools and approaches
* Provide guidance and support to others on prototyping best practice
Communication
* Present work clearly and confidently to stakeholders
* Facilitate discussions and actively incorporate feedback
Accessibility
* Promote inclusive design principles
* Design in line with WCAG 2.1 AA standards
* Advocate for accessibility throughout the product life cycle
Collaboration
* Work openly and transparently within agile teams
* Improve ways of working to enhance cross-team collaboration
* Demonstrate strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience as a Senior Interaction Designer within complex digital environments
* Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary teams
* Strong portfolio demonstrating leadership, design thinking, and measurable outcomes
* Demonstrable experience delivering accessible, inclusive digital services
* Experience contributing to or working with established design systems
* Ability to showcase 2-3 project case studies at interview
Important: CV submissions must include a portfolio link.