Interaction Designer

Interaction Designer - GDS

Inside IR35: £350-£375 per day
Remote - ad-hoc onsite in Coventry
ASAP - 3 months, extension expected

We are recruiting an experienced Interaction Designer to support a major public-sector digital programme. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will design clear, accessible and user-centred interfaces using the  Design

• Design accessible, user-centred interfaces for complex government digital services.
• Create and iterate prototypes using the  Prototype Kit.
• Apply and contribute to patterns within the  Design System.
• Translate user needs and research findings into effective interaction designs.
• Work closely with user researchers, service designers, product managers and developers.
• Test design concepts and refine solutions using evidence and stakeholder feedback.
• Communicate design decisions clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet the Government Service Standard and accessibility requirements.

• Strong experience working as an Interaction Designer within GDS-aligned teams.
• Practical experience using the  Design System and  Prototype Kit.
• Evidence of designing complex transactional or public-facing digital services.
• Strong prototyping skills, including HTML and CSS.
• Good understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive-design principles.
• Experience collaborating within agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Ability to use research evidence to inform and defend design decisions.
• Strong stakeholder-management, communication and design-playback skills.