Interaction Designer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£460 to £495 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, EC2V 6DN
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Interaction Designer - GDS / GOV.UK

Up to £495 per day (Outside IR35)

Primarily remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require an experienced Interaction Designer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering digital services within UK Government. You will design accessible, intuitive and user-centred services, turning complex processes and requirements into simple user journeys and interactions.

Key Requirements:

Proven experience working as an Interaction Designer on complex digital services

Strong experience delivering UK public-sector services using GDS standards

Experience using the GOV.UK Design System, components and interaction patterns

Strong hands-on experience creating and iterating prototypes using Figma

Experience applying user-centred design based on evidenced user needs

Strong experience working with user research and using findings to improve designs

Understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, accessibility and inclusive design

Experience designing coherent end-to-end user journeys across different devices and channels

Proven experience working within agile, multidisciplinary teams

Comfortable collaborating closely with developers and wider technical teams

Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to explain and challenge design decisions

Nice to have:

Experience as an Interaction Designer or comparable user-centred design role

Practical experience with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit

Experience prototyping using HTML/CSS

Previous experience working with Government departments or complex public-sector organisations

Experience supporting services through GDS or equivalent service assessments

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