UX Designer

UX Designer - Contract (Public Sector/Regulated Environments)

Contract Type: Inside IR35
Rate: £425-£475/day (all-in)
Location: Remote-first with limited UK onsite (varies by role)
Duration: 3-6 months (extensions likely)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced UX Designer to support the delivery of user-centred digital services across public sector and regulated industries. You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to design intuitive, accessible, and evidence-led user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead UX design across discovery, Alpha, beta, and live phases

• Translate user research insights into clear design solutions

• Produce user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and service blueprints

• Collaborate with researchers, product managers, developers, and stakeholders

• Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1+)

• Contribute to and work within established design systems

• Present and defend design decisions to senior stakeholders

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a UX Designer in public sector or regulated environments

• Strong understanding of user-centred design principles

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

• Confident using tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar

• Experience designing complex transactional or data-heavy services

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable

• GDS or government digital delivery experience

• Service design or content design exposure