Freelance Digital Designer - Rapid Prototyping & UX Research

Octopus Energy; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK energy start-up is seeking a talented Digital Designer to join their labs team. You will be responsible for designing user-centered web experiences, conducting user research, and collaborating closely with engineers. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a strong portfolio showcasing their design skills, with proficiency in Figma. This freelance role will require working 3 days a week, primarily on-site in London.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional design experience across responsive web design.
• Varied portfolio showcasing concept-to-prototype thinking and execution.
• Proven ability to conduct customer research, interviews, and usability testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, interviews, and usability testing to validate design decisions.
• Rapidly trial, test, and iterate on design concepts.
• Design responsive, user-centred web experiences in Figma.

Skills

Design responsive web experiences

Conduct user research

Figma proficiency

Strong communication skills

Time management

Tools

Figma

HTML/CSS

Job description

A leading UK energy start-up is seeking a talented Digital Designer to join their labs team. You will be responsible for designing user-centered web experiences, conducting user research, and collaborating closely with engineers. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a strong portfolio showcasing their design skills, with proficiency in Figma. This freelance role will require working 3 days a week, primarily on-site in London.