Interaction Designers - Mid & Senior Level

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy organization is seeking Mid and Senior Interaction Designers to support significant public sector programmes. The roles involve designing user-centred and accessible digital services whilst collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Offering competitive salaries ranging from £55,000 to £80,000, these positions provide an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile UK Government digital services in a hybrid working environment. Candidates need to be UK-based with SC clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Proven interaction design experience within GDS and public sector.
• Strong grounding in user-centred design from discovery to delivery.
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Line management or mentoring experience for senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Design user-centred, accessible digital services aligned to GDS standards.
• Produce high-quality interaction designs, user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
• Collaborate with researchers, developers, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Present and justify design decisions using evidence-based approaches.
• Contribute to agile delivery across complex public sector projects.

Skills

User-centred design

Designing digital services

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Proficiency in Figma

Agile methodologies

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

InVision

Job description

Interaction Designers – Mid & Senior Level

Hybrid Working | UK Wide

Deerfoot Recruitment is supporting a leading consultancy organisation with the recruitment of multiple Interaction Designers at mid and senior levels to support major public sector programmes. These roles offer the opportunity to work on high‑profile UK Government digital services, delivering user‑centred, accessible and GDS‑compliant solutions within agile, multidisciplinary teams.

Roles & Salary

• Senior Interaction Designers – £70,000‑£80,000 (Significant people management experience required)
• Interaction Designers – £55,000‑£67,000

Key Responsibilities

• Designing user‑centred, accessible digital services aligned to GDS standards
• Producing high‑quality interaction designs, user flows, wireframes and prototypes
• Collaborating with researchers, developers, product managers and stakeholders
• Presenting and justifying design decisions using evidence‑based approaches
• Contributing to agile delivery across complex public sector projectsLeading, mentoring and supporting designers (senior roles)

Essential Experience

• Proven interaction design experience within GDS and the public sector
• Strong grounding in user‑centred design from discovery to delivery
• Experience working in agile, fast‑paced environments
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency with tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision
• Line management or mentoring experience (senior roles)

Location & Working Pattern

Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week onsite (multiple base office location options UK wide)

Security & Eligibility

Candidates must be UK‑based with the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available). Must be eligible for SC clearance (5 years continuous UK residency required).

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Interaction Designers seeking impactful public sector work within a collaborative consultancy environment.