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# SC Cleared Interaction Designer

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £140,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Software Design Patterns, Interaction Design, User-Centered Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Website Wireframe, Adobe XD, SC Clearance, Figma, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/interaction-designer/sanderson-government-and-defence-job107956055

## About the Role

Working within a multidisciplinary agile team, you will play a key role in designing intuitive, accessible and user-centred digital services that meet both user needs and Government Digital Service (GDS) standards., * Active SC Clearance (current and transferable).

 * Proven Interaction Design experience within Central Government.
 * Strong knowledge of GDS standards, the Digital Service Standard and user-centred design principles.
 * Experience working across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases.
 * Strong experience creating wireframes, prototypes and user flows using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD or similar.
 * Good understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1.
 * Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary teams.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

 * Experience supporting services through GDS assessments.
 * Experience working with Government Design Systems and design pattern libraries.
 * Knowledge of front-end technologies and technical constraints.
 * Experience delivering interaction design on large-scale digital transformation programmes.

## Description

* Lead interaction design activities across complex digital services and transformation programmes.
 * Design clear, effective and accessible user journeys, workflows and interfaces.
 * Create wireframes, prototypes and interaction patterns to test and communicate design concepts.
 * Collaborate closely with User Researchers, Service Designers, Product Managers and Developers.
 * Use research insights and data to inform design decisions and improve user outcomes.
 * Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems and reusable patterns.
 * Support teams through Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases of delivery.
 * Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards and GDS best practices.
 * Present and justify design decisions to stakeholders at all levels.


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