Interaction Designer Contract Jobs in Reading
Staff Engineer (Architect) - Researcher Operations
Posted 1 day ago by Our Future Health
The Staff Engineer (Architect) role at Our Future Health involves leading the architectural design of researcher operati...
- Rate £105,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpMobile Voice Core Signalling Designer - Initial 6 months - Remote (adhoc travel...
Posted 2 days ago by Hamilton Barnes
The Mobile Voice Core Signalling Designer role involves supporting the design and evolution of mobile voice core signall...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Reading, Berkshire, UK
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Siemens Teamcenter PLM Engineer (DV Cleared)
Posted 3 days ago by Sanderson Government & Defence
The Siemens Teamcenter PLM Engineer role involves supporting a secure government environment as a Subject Matter Expert...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location Reading, Berkshire, UK
Contract: Mobile Voice Core Designer - Initial 6 months - Remote (adhoc travel t...
Posted 3 days ago by Hamilton Barnes
This role involves supporting the design and evolution of mobile voice core signalling platforms, focusing on end-to-end...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Reading, Berkshire, UK
Power Platform Developer - SQL
Posted 4 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment
The Power Platform Developer role focuses on developing custom applications and automating business processes using Powe...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Policy Adviser on Child Proceedings Policy - Reading, Berkshire
Posted 4 days ago by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
The Senior Policy Adviser on Child Proceedings Policy role is a temporary position within the Ministry of Justice, focus...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Reading, Berkshire
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Sign UpMobile Voice Core Signalling Designer
Posted 5 days ago by Flint UK Technology Services
The Mobile Voice Core Signalling Designer is tasked with designing and supporting signalling solutions for the mobile co...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Reading, Berkshire, UK
SAP PEO/PLMSI Manufacturing Consultant - MUST HAVE DV CLEARANCE - near Reading,...
Posted 5 days ago by Octopus Computer Associates
The role of SAP PEO/PLMSI Manufacturing Consultant requires an experienced functional consultant with DV clearance to wo...
- Rate £785 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location near Reading, Berkshire, UK
SAP PEO/PLMSI Manufacturing Consultant - MUST HAVE DV CLEARANCE - near Reading,...
Posted 5 days ago by Jobserve
The role of SAP PEO/PLMSI Manufacturing Consultant requires an experienced functional consultant with active DV clearanc...
- Rate £785 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Onsite
- Location near Reading, Berkshire
Mobile Voice Core Signalling Designer
Posted 5 days ago by Flint UK Technology Services
The Mobile Voice Core Signalling Designer is tasked with designing and supporting signalling solutions for the mobile co...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Reading, Berkshire
Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Zinc
The Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Zinc will be responsible for managing CRM systems and customer journeys, focusing on...
- Rate £88,800 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior Product Designer, Agentic Vulnerability Elimination
Posted 1 week ago by Hackerone B.V.
HackerOne is seeking a Senior Product Designer to focus on Agentic Vulnerability Elimination, responsible for designing...
- Rate £123,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpData Scientist - AI & Innovation Team
Posted 1 week ago by Adzuna
This role is for a mid-level Data Scientist to join Adzuna's AI & Innovation Team, focusing on optimizing job search exp...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSr Client Success Manager
Posted 1 week ago by WORKBUZZ ANALYTICS LTD
The Sr Client Success Manager at WorkBuzz is responsible for managing and developing relationships with approximately 50...
- Rate £70,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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About Our Interaction Designer Contract Roles in Reading
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.
What is the contracting market like in Reading?
The Thames Valley corridor's concentration of global technology and telecommunications companies defines Reading's contracting character almost entirely. Several firms maintain their UK or European headquarters in and around the town, sustaining deep hiring activity across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and IT programme delivery. This heavy technology skew means Reading lacks the breadth in finance, government, or construction found in comparably sized cities, but within its specialism the depth is exceptional. Proximity to London means the two markets overlap significantly, with many contractors working interchangeably across Reading and west London engagements. Rates closely track London levels for technology roles, typically sitting no more than 5 to 10 per cent below, reflecting the calibre of employers and the intensity of competition for specialist skills.
How much do interaction designer contractors usually earn in Reading?
Contract rates for interaction designer roles in Reading typically range from £368 to £683 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many interaction designer vacancies in Reading are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 interaction designer contract roles across the site, with Reading showing strong demand. Data reviewed up to June 2026.