9 of 9 Contract Interaction Design Jobs in the UK excluding London

short-term contract. You'll be designing reward-based mobile experiences for a well-known UK brand, creating interfaces that people love to tap, scroll, and return to. Responsibilities Design engaging, gamified mobile experiences that drive repeat interaction and brand loyalty Lead the UI design in Figma, crafting intuitive, visually polished, and tactile interfaces Bring playful interaction design and reward mechanics into a digital loyalty platform Apply strong UX thinking to create experiences that feel fun, smooth, and satisfying Collaborate closely with PMs, UXers, and creative teams from discovery to final delivery Champion surprise-and-delight design moments that make users smile and return Combine brand, craft, and interaction design to build … standout digital products Requirements Proven experience designing gamified, reward-based, or loyalty app experiences Strong UI and interaction design skills demonstrated through a commercial portfolio Expert-level Figma skills (components, prototyping, interaction) Ability to work full-time in a hybrid Central London setup (2-3 days in-office per week) Confident collaborating across product, UX, and creative More ❯

Head of User-Centred Design - Defence Sector Location: Remote with occasional travel to Corsham Clearance: SC Contract Type: Contract, 4 months Rate: Circa £700 per day, Inside IR35. We are seeking an experienced Head of User-Centred Design (UCD) to lead the strategy, capability, and delivery of user-centred design across a high-impact defence programme. This … data-enabled services are designed, tested, and delivered to meet the unique needs of users operating in secure and mission-critical environments. Role Overview: You'll lead a multidisciplinary design function - spanning User Research , Service Design , Interaction Design , and Content Design - ensuring that every product and service is intuitive, inclusive, and effective. Working alongside engineering … product, and delivery teams, you'll champion evidence-based design and embed user needs at the heart of every decision. Key Responsibilities: Set the vision, strategy, and standards for user-centred design across defence digital programmes. Build and lead a high-performing UCD team, nurturing skills in research, design, and accessibility. Oversee the delivery of design More ❯

March 2026), Hybrid (2 days a week in office) We are seeking a UI/UX Subject Matter Expert to lead the strategic direction of user experience and interface design across a multi-system environment. This pivotal role focuses on shaping how complex operational data is presented in a simple, intuitive way to end users, optimising a unified UI … for Decision Optimisation (DO). Day-to-day of the role: Serve as the primary expert on UI/UX strategy, design systems, and user-centred design principles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement a unified UI that integrates multiple backend systems. Translate complex data and workflows into simple, elegant user interfaces. Provide hands-on … design support where necessary, including wireframes, prototypes, and visual design assets. Evaluate and improve existing interfaces based on user feedback, analytics, and usability testing. Advocate for accessibility, responsive design, and consistency across platforms. Required Skills & Qualifications Proven experience in UI/UX design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating both strategic and hands-on capabilities. Expertise in More ❯

We've just had sign off from an arm within the UK Government who in recent engagements have been taking a service design led approach to help unpack problems and opportunities, which has led to the development and launch of new digital products and services. Following that recent success, they are now looking to hire a Service Designer to … awards for the development of a new digital service for the public domain. Reasons this role could interest Opportunity to join an established team and help develop their service design practice and culture. Implementation. Not only will you conceive new ideas, you will also have the opportunity to see them launched as the client has a strong technology arm … role is focused on helping solve problems, and then working with to conceive new solutions. What you will need A Service Designer here must be able to go from design research, ethnography, client workshops through to ideation and high level prototyping (ie a strong appreciation of interaction design would be a big plus). If candidate has More ❯

March 2026 on a rate of £25.96 - £30.22/hour PAYE - working 35 hours per week. This role will be remote working, candidates should be UK based. Responsibilities: - Use design thinking, methods and tools to solve problems: both large and complex such as connecting seemingly unconnected concepts and organisations; and small and detailed such as the logistics of a … pilot - Plan, organise and facilitate user research, co-design workshops and events: bringing together individuals, partners and stakeholders to unpick challenges and identify new solutions - Enable co-leadership for individuals: Designing solutions that enable individuals themselves to co-lead research and service design activity - Synthesise research results into insights, themes, service opportunities and design principles - Use research … external stakeholders and influence thinking - Work closely with cross functional teams to define the detail of services, eg prototyping and creating specifications - Champion, demonstrate and build capacity in the design process for stakeholders, partners and colleagues Essential Skills: - Have demonstrable work experience equivalent to SCQF level 9 or be educated to degree level in design - Experience of using More ❯

As an Interaction Designer, you'll work at the heart of an agile, multidisciplinary team to design user-centred digital services that are simple, accessible, and effective. You'll turn complex government processes into intuitive, seamless user journeys to make services that work for everyone. Responsibilities Collaborate with user researchers, content designers, and service designers to translate insights … into design solutions. Create wireframes, prototypes, and design patterns that meet GOV.UK Design System standards. Advocate for accessibility, inclusivity, and evidence-based design decisions. Iterate designs based on user feedback, analytics, and testing results. Contribute to design critiques, share best practices, and help shape design standards across the organisation. Key Requirements and Skills Active … Security Check (SC) clearance (essential) Proven experience designing digital products or services within large or complex organisations (government experience desirable) Strong knowledge of user-centred design, accessibility, and interaction patterns Ability to prototype and communicate design ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences Familiarity with agile delivery environments and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams Reasonable Adjustments More ❯

in support of identity verification, identity management and authentication. You will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team, as well as becoming part of an active and supportive design community of practice, collaborating across the organisation, to ensure new and existing services are user-centred, provide outstanding experiences and work for the whole population. You will have the … opportunity to analyse and rethink the delivery of health and care services and improve delivery at national scale. Main duties of the job User-centred service design leadership, collaborating with product management to define a vision for services, and share it in a way others can understand across multiple products in your portfolio. Collaborating with user researchers to ensure … the needs of users, and organisational objectives are met Using research evidence, design knowledge, and negotiation with senior stakeholders to improvehealth outcomes for the public or health professionals Working with multi-disciplinary teams so they understand the role and purpose of service design, user-centred design, and how these help to meet the organisational goals Ensuring our More ❯

Rate : £405p/d - Inside IR35 Duration : 2 year contract (6 month work packages) Security Clearance : Active SC clearance About the Role We're looking for a user-focused Interaction Designer to help shape intuitive, accessible, and inclusive digital services that meet the needs of citizens. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll design end-to-end user … journeys that align with Government Digital Service (GDS) principles, ensuring services are simple to use and deliver real public value. Key Responsibilities Design user-centred interfaces and interactions across web and mobile platforms Collaborate with researchers, developers, and service designers to iterate based on user feedback Apply GDS design patterns and accessibility standards to ensure consistency and usability … Create prototypes and wireframes to test and communicate design ideas Champion design thinking and contribute to design critiques and community practices Support service assessments and ensure designs meet GDS service standards This is a chance to make a real impact-designing services that improve lives and set the standard for public sector innovation. If you're passionate More ❯

at base location + 1-2 London team days per month (flexibility required as project scales up) Duration: 4 months Rate: (Inside IR35) Experience level: 4+ years in senior design roles Environment: Highly technical, working alongside data engineers and analysts Essential Skills Service Design Expertise Proven experience designing and delivering complex, large-scale services within central government or … similar regulated environments Strong ability to balance user needs with organisational goals Skilled in service mapping, blueprinting, and storyboarding to communicate design intent Confident in service prototyping and transforming concepts into tangible solutions Communication & Facilitation Excellent storytelling and communication skills for diverse audiences Experienced in workshop design and facilitation , driving collaboration and consensus Strong capability in engaging with … and understanding the needs of senior stakeholders Hands-on approach, working closely with interaction designers and delivery teams to realise service designs Technical Environment Strong technical literacy , comfortable working with engineers, analysts, and data professionals Background in or exposure to data-driven projects (highly desirable) Confidence working with numerical and spreadsheet-based information Experienced in agile, multi-disciplinary delivery More ❯