Senior Interaction Designer

About the role

Version 1 is seeking a Senior Interaction Designer to shape the interaction patterns of its digital products and services. You will work remotely while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver accessible, high‑quality experiences that meet the GOV.UK standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design detailed interaction patterns, component behaviours, and interface states.
• 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.

Required profile

• 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 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.

Required skills

• Figma
• HTML5
• CSS/Sass
• JavaScript frameworks
• GOV.UK Design System
• WCAG 2.2
• AI‑assisted prototyping tools

What we offer

• Award‑winning employer with a strong focus on employee wellbeing.
• Access to leading technology partners such as Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a 30‑year‑old, 3,300‑strong organization.
• Recognition as a Great Place to Work and Best Workplace for Women and Wellbeing in the UK & Ireland.