Interaction Designer/User researcher in Edinburgh

Interaction Designer Edinburgh (Hybrid - 2 Days Per Week Onsite) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits Design digital journeys that are simple, accessible, and built for everyone. We're looking for an Interaction Designer & Accessibility Specialist to join an innovative digital product team in Leith, Edinburgh . You'll play a key role in designing user journeys, creating accessible interactions, and championing best practice across product, design, and engineering teams. The Opportunity Great digital services aren't just functional, they're effortless to use. As an Interaction Designer, you'll design clear, intuitive experiences for users while leading accessibility across the product landscape. You'll work closely with Product Managers, User Researchers, Service Designers, Engineers, and stakeholders to create seamless journeys that work for everyone, including users with accessibility requirements. You'll become the go-to accessibility expert within the team, helping ensure accessibility is embedded throughout the design and development process rather than treated as an afterthought. What You'll Be Doing Designing and prototyping intuitive user journeys and digital interactions. Writing and refining user-focused content, including page copy, guidance, and error messaging. Testing designs with users and iterating based on evidence and feedback. Testing services using assistive technologies such as screen readers and keyboard-only navigation. Measuring the impact of design improvements and accessibility enhancements. Contributing to and evolving a scalable design system and reusable design patterns. Coaching colleagues and promoting accessibility best practices across the organisation. What We're Looking For Proven experience delivering Interaction Design for digital products or services. A portfolio showcasing user-centred design work that has been tested, iterated, and successfully delivered. Experience using AI tools to support design exploration, prototyping, and workflow efficiency. Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards and inclusive design principles. Experience conducting accessibility audits and testing with assistive technologies. Knowledge of semantic HTML, accessible interaction patterns, and digital accessibility best practices. Strong experience with design tools such as Figma . Ability to create clear, concise content for digital user journeys. A collaborative mindset with the confidence to advocate for accessible design decisions. UK Design System or similar public-sector design standards. Experience working within government, public sector, financial services, or other regulated environments. Salary of up to £60,000 Hybrid working with 2 days per week onsite in Leith, Edinburgh Opportunity to own accessibility and influence product direction Collaborative and mature product environment Exposure to large-scale digital transformation programmes Strong focus on user-centred design and continuous improvement Excellent opportunity to shape services used by a wide range of users If you're passionate about creating intuitive digital experiences and ensuring accessibility is built into every stage of delivery, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.