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Interaction Designer
Posted 1 week ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Job Description: Interaction DesignerLocation: Hybrid at Newcastle (3 days onsite per week)Position type: 12 months Cont...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, UK
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Senior Graphic and Interaction Designer
Posted 2 weeks ago by LA International Computer Consultants Lt...
*SC or Eligible for SC*Senior Graphic and Interaction Designer12 months + contract initially + ExtensionsBased: Hybrid b...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Interaction Designer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
The Interaction Designer role focuses on creating optimal user experiences for a business's product, collaborating close...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, UK
Interaction Designer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
The Interaction Designer role focuses on enhancing user experience through collaboration with the Digital Delivery produ...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
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About Our Interaction Designer Contract Roles
What does a interaction designer contractor do?
Organisations bring in Interaction Designer contractors to design the detailed behaviours, flows, and micro-interactions that define how users experience digital products and services, focusing on the moment-to-moment decisions a user makes as they navigate through a product. The role sits alongside UX design and service design but with a particular focus on the precision of interaction patterns: how components behave when clicked, tapped, or hovered; how transitions and animations communicate state changes; how forms respond to input; and how error states, empty states, and edge cases are handled in a way that keeps users oriented and in control. Interaction Designers are brought in during the detailed design phase of a digital product or service build, when existing interaction patterns need to be systematised into a design system, or when a team needs specialist support refining the quality of a product's user experience.
Interaction Designer contractors are expected to combine a strong understanding of human-computer interaction principles with the craft skills to produce high-fidelity prototypes that communicate interaction intent with precision. Proficiency in Figma is expected as a baseline, including the ability to build complex interactive prototypes using Figma's prototyping tools, alongside familiarity with motion design tools such as Principle or Framer for more sophisticated animation work. Knowledge of design systems and component library design is widely expected, as interaction design and design system development are closely related disciplines. The ability to specify interaction patterns clearly for engineering teams, including edge cases and state transitions that developers need to implement, and to collaborate closely with frontend engineers to ensure that implemented interactions match the designed intent, is a consistent marker of a strong Interaction Designer contractor.
What is the market like for interaction designer contractors?
Interaction Designer contracting is a specialist segment within the broader UX and digital design market, most active in technology product companies, financial services digital teams, and government digital programmes where the detail and quality of interaction design is treated as a commercial and user experience differentiator. The government digital service community, where interaction design is a recognised and valued discipline distinct from general UX design, has been particularly influential in professionalising the interaction design contracting market. Rates reflect the specialist nature of the discipline and sit above the generalist UX designer market. Contractors who combine strong interaction design skills with design systems expertise are in the strongest commercial position.
How much do interaction designer contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for interaction designer roles typically range from £350 to £650 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many interaction designer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 interaction designer contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.