Digital Designer

Flare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented freelance web designer to join their team for the design phase of a significant web development project aimed at enhancing educational experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing responsive websites for schools and a solid understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact students, parents, and educators. If you have a passion for creating engaging digital experiences and are ready to collaborate with a dynamic team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing responsive websites for educational institutions.
• Fluent in Figma with a solid grasp of design tokens.

Responsibilities

• Design low and high fidelity wireframes for a school website.
• Collaborate with a remote development team during iterative sprints.

Skills

Responsive Web Design

Figma

UX Design

Collaboration with Remote Teams

Understanding of UK DfE Content Requirements

Tools

Figma

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Introduction

We are seeking a freelance (or micro‑studio) web designer with proven experience in the education sector to join us for the design phase of a web development and design project—contingent on our bid being awarded.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) outlines the scope, timeline and submission requirements. If you have crafted inclusive, accessible and engaging digital experiences for schools, colleges or multi‑academy trusts, we would love to review your portfolio and discuss a potential collaboration.

About Us

Flare builds custom safeguarding and wellbeing apps for schools, colleges and universities. We are now bidding to redesign a UK secondary school’s public‑facing website and are seeking an experienced freelance or micro‑studio Web / UI‑UX Designer who has demonstrable education‑sector work to partner with us for the design phase—contingent on our bid being awarded.

Scope of Work

Phase 2: Low fidelity wireframes (mobile & desktop wireframes (WCAG2.2AA‑ready)).

Phase 3: High fidelity protoypes (Figma prototype, reusable component library, typography & colour tokens)

Please email [e-mail] with the subject line “School Web Design RFQ – [YourName/Studio]” and include:

• Quotation and/or model
• Fixed‑fee (or clearly stated day‑rate + estimated days) for the scope above
• Any optional extras & hourly rate for iterations beyond three rounds
• Portfolio – at least two live education‑sector websites you designed.
• One‑paragraph approach – how you’d tailor UX for pupils, parents and staff audiences

Selection Process & Key Dates

RFQ Responses Due: 11 May at 23:00 BST

Interview From: 12 May

Final Selection: 16 May

All shortlisted candidates will be invited to a single 30‑minute Zoom or Google Meet session to discuss your portfolio, approach and availability. No speculative or unpaid design work will be requested at this stage.

Ideal Profile

• 3+years designing responsive websites for schools, MATs, colleges or ed‑tech platforms
• Fluent in Figma (components, auto layout, design tokens)
• Solid grasp of UK DfE statutory content requirements and safeguarding prominence
• Comfortable collaborating with a remote dev team through iterative sprints
• Able to start July 2025 if the main project proceeds

Questions?

Send any clarifications to [e-mail] no later than 11 May2025. We’ll compile answers and share them with all respondents to keep the process fair.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Mobile Computing Software Products

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