Product Designer - Inside IR35 Contract - Publication

Lorien; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a creative Product Designer to join a prestigious team in London. This role involves shaping user experience across various digital platforms. The ideal candidate should have a strong portfolio and experience with design tools like Figma. The position offers a competitive day rate of £450 inside IR35 and requires hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH).

Qualifications

• Must have a shareable portfolio.
• Experience with design tools and research platforms.
• Proven ability to drive impactful, data-driven UX improvements.

Responsibilities

• Shape the experience for a diverse audience.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and analysts.
• Lead user research and data-driven design.

Skills

Portfolio

Design tools (e.g. Figma)

Data-driven UX improvements

Human-centred design principles

Customer interviews

Basic understanding of HTML and CSS

Job description

Product Designer - Inside IR35 Contract - Publication

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

London

Job Ref

BBBH169322_1762514949

Date Added

November 7th, 2025

Consultant

Heather Thompson

Product Designer - Inside IR35 Contract - News & Publication

We're looking for a creative, driven Product Designer to join our client's dynamic team redefining how users engage with digital platforms—from web and mobile apps to newsletters and editorial tools.

In this role, your innovative ideas will shape the experience for a diverse and expansive audience. Every design decision you make will have a significant impact. Collaborate with passionate designers, engineers, and business analysts, sharing inspiration and learning from each other as you grow together. Lead the way in user research and data‑driven design, testing, and iterating to see your work evolve in real time.

Day rate: 450 Inside IR35

Hybrid/Location: 3 days in the London Bridge office, 2 days WFH

Requirements:

• Must have a shareable portfolio
• Experience with design tools (e.g. Figma) and research platforms (e.g. Userzoom)
• Proven ability to drive impactful, data‑driven UX Improvements
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of human‑centred design principles, web and app user experience standards, and accessibility/inclusive design
• Skilled in customer interviews, research, testin,g and data analysis
• Experience with design systems and design tokens for scalable, consistent execution
• Basic understanding of web structure (HTML and CSS)
• Desirable experience in editorial, publishing or subscriber‑based product experience

If you're seeking an opportunity to shape the user experience for one of the UK's national newspapers covering a wide variety of digital platforms, please get in touch with an up‑to‑date CV to get a conversation rolling.

(Please note, Portfolios must be included in the application to be considered)

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.