UX Designer (WordPress) - Contract Opportunity

Role: UX Designer (WordPress)
Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months

Overview

We are looking for an experienced UX Designer to lead the design of a new area within a large-scale WordPress-based programme website. This role will focus on the redevelopment and design of the WAMM area on a commercial site, delivering intuitive, accessible, and user-centred experiences for data-rich and map-heavy content.

Working closely with stakeholders and an in-house development team, you will be responsible for defining the information architecture, producing wireframes and interactive prototypes, conducting light user research, and creating responsive designs that align with an established brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the end-to-end user experience for a new WordPress website section.
• Produce site maps, user flows, information architecture, wireframes, and interactive prototypes.
• Conduct light user research and usability testing to validate design decisions.
• Create responsive UI designs that work seamlessly across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Design complex, data-heavy and map-based interfaces with a strong focus on usability and clarity.
• Ensure all designs meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business and user requirements.
• Work closely with in-house developers to ensure smooth implementation of designs.
• Produce high-quality design documentation and provide a clear development handover.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a UX Designer, Product Designer, or Web Designer on large-scale digital products.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating UX process, wireframing, prototyping, and responsive web design.
• Experience designing for WordPress-based websites.
• Strong understanding of Information Architecture (IA) and user-centred design principles.
• Experience using design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
• Knowledge of accessibility requirements and practical experience delivering WCAG 2.2 AA compliant designs.
• Experience designing data-rich, dashboard-style, or map-heavy user interfaces.
• Ability to communicate design decisions clearly and work effectively with technical teams.
• Experience producing assets and documentation for developer handover.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with government, public sector, environmental, geospatial, or mapping-focused digital services.
• Familiarity with GIS, mapping platforms, or spatial data visualisation.
• Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Understanding of Front End technologies including HTML, CSS, and responsive design frameworks.

What's on Offer?

• £400 per day Inside IR35
• 6-month contract
• Remote working with occasional hybrid attendance if required
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile digital transformation project
• Collaborative, user-focused environment with an established delivery team

Apply now if you're passionate about creating accessible, data-driven digital experiences and have a strong track record delivering UX design solutions within complex web environments.