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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Interaction Designer - **Company:** Amber Labs Ltd - **Location:** Slough, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Design Patterns, Design of User Interfaces, Interaction Design, Software Prototyping, User-Centered Design, Website Wireframe, SC Clearance, Figma, Interactive Whiteboards - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879181720-senior-interaction-designer ## About the Role * Active SC Clearance * Proven experience working as an Interaction Designer within complex digital transformation programmes * Experience designing digital services within central government or public sector environments * A strong portfolio demonstrating user-centred interaction design across complex services or products * Strong understanding of interaction design principles, user journeys, information architecture and usability * Experience creating wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity interface designs * Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary agile teams * Strong understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles * Experience working with design systems and established design patterns, ideally including the GOV.UK Design System * Familiarity with tools such as Figma, Miro and other collaborative design and prototyping tools * Ability to use research and evidence to inform design decisions and clearly communicate your rationale * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills * Confidence working with ambiguity and balancing user needs with technical, business and policy constraints * Experience working through different stages of the digital service lifecycle, from discovery through to delivery ## Description We're looking for an experienced Interaction Designer to join our User Centred Design teams, working across central government transformation programmes. You'll design intuitive, accessible and evidence-led digital experiences that meet the needs of users while working within complex organisational, technical and policy constraints. Working as part of multidisciplinary agile teams, you'll turn research and service insights into clear interaction designs, prototypes and user journeys that can be tested, iterated and taken through to delivery. You'll work closely with User Researchers, Service Designers, Content Designers, Product Managers, Business Analysts and Developers to ensure the experiences you design work effectively for both users and the wider service. You'll be responsible for: * Designing intuitive, accessible and user-centred digital experiences across complex government services * Translating user research, service insights and business requirements into interaction designs and user journeys * Creating wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs to communicate and test interaction concepts * Working iteratively with users and multidisciplinary teams to test, refine and improve designs * Collaborating closely with User Researchers to incorporate evidence and user feedback into design decisions * Working with Service Designers to understand the wider service context and ensure digital interactions support end-to-end journeys * Collaborating with developers to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented effectively * Facilitating and contributing to design workshops, critiques and collaborative sessions with stakeholders * Applying accessibility and inclusive design principles throughout the design process * Working within GDS Service Standards and established government design patterns and standards * Presenting and communicating design decisions clearly to stakeholders at different levels of seniority * Supporting design activity from discovery and alpha through to beta and live delivery * Contributing to design best practice and helping strengthen design capability across delivery teams ## Related Videos - [Preventing Accessibility Issues Instead Of Fixing Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/804-preventing-accessibility-issues-instead-of-fixing-them) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) - [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) - [What If We Designed Employee Experience Like a Customer Journey?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1824-what-if-we-designed-employee-experience-like-a-customer-journey) - [Designing the Future of Human<>Agent Collaboration](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1447-designing-the-future-of-human-agent-collaboration) - [UX in the Dev Cycle: Moving from Handoff to Handshake](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1467-ux-in-the-dev-cycle-moving-from-handoff-to-handshake) ## Related Articles - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)