Lead/Senior Interaction Designer

Lead/Senior Interaction Designer Remote
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We're looking for a Lead Interaction Designer with significant experience working in multidisciplinary teams across Central Government and GDS aligned projects.
We're looking for people to:
Design detailed interaction patterns, component behaviors, and interface states for digital products and services
Produce high-fidelity prototypes to communicate and validate interaction logic with users and developers
Define and document micro-interactions, error states, validation patterns, and edge cases
Apply and extend the GOV.UK Design System, contributing reusable patterns where appropriate
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure accurate, accessible implementation of designs
Ensure all interface designs meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards and responsive design requirements
Work with UX designers and user researchers to refine interactions based on evidence
Maintain design system consistency and contribute to shared component libraries
Document interaction specifications clearly to support development handoff
Qualifications
Expert proficiency in Figma or equivalent design tooling, including component and variant management
Strong portfolio demonstrating interaction-level design decisions, prototyping, and design system work
Familiarity with the GOV.UK Design System and experience designing within or alongside established design systems
Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS/Sass sufficient to collaborate effectively with front-end engineers
Familiarity with front-end JavaScript frameworks and component-based development approaches
Understanding of WCAG 2.2 and practical application within interface design
Experience using AI tools to accelerate prototyping, pattern generation, or design documentation
Strong communication skills, with ability to present and justify interaction decisions to technical and non-technical audiences
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