Freelance Product Designer

Summary: This role is for a Senior Product Designer at a digital agency, focusing on creating scalable UI and design systems for various digital products. The position is freelance, with an initial duration of 2 months and the potential for a permanent role. The designer will collaborate with multiple teams and mentor junior designers while delivering high-quality, user-centered designs. The role requires a hybrid working arrangement with mandatory in-office days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with UX, development, strategy, and brand teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Build and maintain robust design systems using atomic principles and design tokens.
• Design accessible, high-quality interfaces for web, mobile, and emerging platforms.
• Deliver high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes in Figma, ProtoPie, or Play.
• Translate complex requirements into clear, user-centred design solutions.
• Present and explain design decisions to internal teams and clients.
• Apply interaction and motion design to elevate user experiences.
• Use AI tools to improve workflow and ideation.
• Contribute to workshops and sprints.
• Mentor junior designers.

Key Skills:

• Experience using motion, micro-interactions, and prototyping tools (e.g. ProtoPie, Play).
• Strong portfolio showcasing UI craft, systems thinking, and user-centred design.
• Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design best practices.
• Deep experience with Figma and design system creation.
• Comfortable using AI to support the creative process.
• Familiar with Agile and Waterfall workflows.

Salary (Rate): £350 per day

City: Central London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other