Role: UX Interaction Designer
Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
Duration: 6 months
Location: Newcastle/Manchester (Hybrid)
Clearance Required: SC Eligibility
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior UX / Interaction Designer to join a major digital transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing intuitive, accessible, and user-centred digital services, working within a multidisciplinary Agile team to deliver high-quality user experiences from discovery through to delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who is passionate about solving complex user problems, influencing product direction, and championing best-practice UX design.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design of end-to-end user experiences across digital products and services.
- Create user journeys, process flows, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction designs.
- Conduct and support usability testing, translating insights into actionable improvements.
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, User Researchers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders.
- Facilitate workshops and design sessions to gather requirements and validate solutions.
- Ensure all designs meet accessibility and inclusive design standards.
- Contribute to and maintain design systems and UX best practices.
- Communicate design decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support and mentor other designers where required.
Experience
- Proven experience as a Senior UX Designer, Interaction Designer, or Product Designer.
- Strong track record designing complex digital services and user experiences.
- Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
- Demonstrable experience creating wireframes, prototypes, and user flows.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience conducting or working alongside user research and usability testing activities.
- Ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints.
Key Skills
- User-Centred Design (UCD)
- UX Design
- Interaction Design
- Figma
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- User Journey MappingUsability Testing
- Accessibility (WCAG)
- Design Systems
- Agile Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Workshop Facilitation
Desirable
- Experience working within Central Government, Public Sector, or highly regulated environments.
- Knowledge of the GOV.UK Design System and GDS standards.
- Experience contributing to enterprise-scale digital transformation programmes.
- Familiarity with Service Design principles.
- Previous experience mentoring or coaching designers.
To be considered, you must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC) and willing to undertake occasional travel to Newcastle or Manchester when required.
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UX Interaction Designer in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited
Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is an excellent employer that values flexibility and innovation, offering a remote working environment with the opportunity for occasional travel to London for launches and training. Employees benefit from competitive daily rates, a collaborative culture, and access to cutting-edge technologies, ensuring meaningful growth and development in their careers. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that prioritises your professional journey while embracing the future of technology.
Contact Details:
Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited Recruitment Team
