Interaction Designer
Posted 6 days ago by Unilink
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: The Interaction Designer will be responsible for creating intuitive and engaging user experiences across software products by translating complex workflows into simple interfaces. This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure user needs and business goals are met while advocating for user-centered design principles. The ideal candidate will thrive at the intersection of design, technology, and human behavior, contributing to impactful digital experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design user interactions by collaborating with product managers, researchers, engineers, and other designers.
- Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction patterns for various applications.
- Define and document interaction behaviors, animations, and transitions.
- Advocate for user accessibility and ensure intuitive interactions.
- Incorporate insights from user research and usability testing into designs.
- Maintain design systems and pattern libraries for product consistency.
- Work closely with development teams to ensure design implementation.
- Present design decisions to stakeholders and incorporate feedback.
- Collaborate with visual designers to align interaction design with brand goals.
- Stay updated with interaction design trends and experiment with innovative paradigms.
Key Skills:
- Experience in interaction design and user experience principles.
- Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design methodologies.
- Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and interaction patterns.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Experience with usability testing and user research.
- Knowledge of design systems and pattern libraries.
- Ability to present and explain design decisions effectively.
- Passion for staying current with design trends and technologies.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About the Role
We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Interaction Designer to help us craft intuitive, engaging, and effective user experiences across our software products. You will play a key role in shaping how users interact with our products by translating complex workflows into simple, meaningful, and delightful interfaces. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of design, technology, and human behavior — and who can turn research insights and business goals into impactful digital experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Design User Interactions
- Collaborate with product managers, researchers, engineers, and other designers to understand user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
- Design user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction patterns for web, mobile, or desktop applications.
- Define and document interaction behaviors, animations, and transitions to guide development.
- User-Centered Focus
- Advocate for the user and ensure that interactions are accessible, intuitive, and delightful.
- Incorporate insights from user research, usability testing, and analytics into your designs.
- Contribute to and maintain design systems and pattern libraries for consistency across products.
- Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with development teams to ensure designs are implemented as intended.
- Present and explain your design decisions to stakeholders and incorporate feedback effectively.
- Partner with visual designers to align interaction design with brand and aesthetic goals.
- Continuous Improvement
- Stay up-to-date with emerging interaction design trends, technologies, and best practices.
- Experiment with innovative interaction paradigms and contribute fresh ideas to the team.