Interaction Designer

SR2; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 is seeking an experienced Interaction Designer to work on a major public-sector digital programme. You will design clear, accessible interfaces for GOV.UK services, within a multidisciplinary team and using the GOV.UK Design System.

You will prototype with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit, validate designs with user research, and collaborate with researchers, product managers and developers to deliver accessible, standards-compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Interaction Designer in GDS-aligned teams.
• Hands-on with GOV.UK Design System and GOV.UK Prototype Kit.
• Experience designing complex public-facing digital services.
• Strong prototyping with HTML and CSS.
• Understanding accessibility standards and inclusive design.
• Experience in agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Ability to use research to justify design decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Design accessible, user-centred interfaces for government services.
• Create and iterate prototypes using the GOV.UK Prototype Kit.
• Apply GOV.UK design patterns within the design system.
• Translate user research into interaction designs.
• Collaborate with researchers, service designers, product managers and developers.
• Test concepts and refine solutions using evidence and stakeholder feedback.
• Communicate design decisions clearly to stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet Government Service Standard and accessibility.

Skills

GDS experience

GOV.UK Design System

Prototype Kit

HTML & CSS

Accessibility

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

User research-driven design

Communication

Tools

GOV.UK Design System

GOV.UK Prototype Kit

Job description

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 GOV.UK Design

Role responsibilities

• Design accessible, user-centred interfaces for complex government digital services.
• Create and iterate prototypes using the GOV.UK Prototype Kit.
• Apply and contribute to patterns within the GOV.UK 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.

Key experience and requirements

• Strong experience working as an Interaction Designer within GDS-aligned teams.
• Practical experience using the GOV.UK Design System and GOV.UK 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.