🌟 Now Hiring: Interaction Designers (Mid, Senior/Lead, Manager) 🌟
I’m currently recruiting on behalf of a top 10 global technology management consulting firm, and we’re looking for exceptional Interaction Designers across multiple levels. These roles involve impactful work across UK Government and private-sector clients, delivering user-centred, accessible designs aligned with GDS standards.
🔎 About the Role
As an Interaction Designer, you will play a key part in designing user-centred, accessible and intuitive services for public sector clients, with opportunities to work across government and private-sector projects. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver design solutions aligned with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
You’ll work in agile, fast-paced environments where creative thinking, prototyping, user research, and strong communication skills are essential. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the wider XD community.
💼 Available Roles & Salary Ranges
* Mid-Level Interaction Designer - £55,000–£65,000
* Senior / Lead Interaction Designer - £70,000–£80,000
* (Mentoring/supporting junior designers required)
* Manager, Interaction Design - £85,000–£90,000
* (Line management experience required)
🏢 Working Model
* Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in a company office
* Work may include client sites, company offices, and home
* 20+ office locations across the UK: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool, Bath, Inverness, Treforest, and more.
🧠 Your Responsibilities
* Design and present user interfaces, flows, IA, and interaction concepts
* Conduct research to understand user needs and translate insights into design solutions
* Deliver accessible, inclusive, and evidence-based products and services
* Visualise, articulate, and solve complex problems
* Build interactive prototypes (paper + digital)
* Create coded prototypes using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or the GOV.UK Prototyping Toolkit
* Collaborate closely with dev teams to ensure technical considerations are incorporated
* Facilitate workshops, manage research, build personas, and present findings
* Work effectively in agile, iterative delivery environments
* Engage senior stakeholders to secure alignment and buy-in
* Support and mentor junior colleagues (Senior/Lead & Manager roles)
🎨 Essential Skills & Experience
* Solid grounding in user-centred design from discovery to delivery
* Ability to choose and apply the right tools/methods throughout agile delivery
* Experience using Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, etc.
* Ability to justify design decisions using evidence and research
* Proven ability to produce user flows, journey maps, service maps, and wireframes
* Understanding of inclusive and accessible design
* Experience with rapid paper and digital prototyping
* Coding experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript or the GOV.UK Prototyping Toolkit
* Knowledge of GitHub, Heroku, Node.js
* Experience working with senior stakeholders
* Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
* Experience managing/mentoring junior designers (for senior roles)
⭐ Desirable
* Consultancy experience
* Experience leading design sessions and integrating diverse viewpoints
* Ability to connect design execution to broader strategic outcomes
* Experience across multiple sectors
* Multi-disciplinary design background
🔐 Eligibility & Pre-Employment Checks
To apply, you must:
* Be based in the UK
* Have existing right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
* Be eligible for SC Clearance
If successful, you will also undergo pre-employment checks, including:
* Identity & nationality verification
* Employment history (3 continuous years)
* DBS (unspent criminal record check)