Interaction Designer - Olive Jar Digital

Interaction Designer

Olive Jar Digital | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Remote

Olive Jar Digital is looking for an experienced Interaction Designer to join a public sector digital project on a six-month fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible and running until March 2027.

You’ll design intuitive, accessible interactions and user journeys that help people complete tasks easily and effectively. Working closely with User Researchers, Content Designers and Developers, you’ll translate user needs and research insights into practical design solutions across digital services.

Key responsibilities

• Design and improve interactions across end-to-end digital user journeys.
• Create wireframes, prototypes and interaction design specifications.
• Use research and usability testing to validate design decisions.
• Identify and resolve usability issues across digital services.
• Collaborate with researchers, content designers and developers.
• Apply accessibility and interaction design principles.
• Present design concepts and recommendations to stakeholders.

Essential experience

• Proven experience in interaction design for digital services.
• Strong understanding of user-centred design and usability principles.
• Experience creating prototypes, wireframes and design specifications.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary agile teams.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and design systems.
• Ability to operate at SFIA Level 5.

Contract details

• Duration: 6-month FTC, through to March 2027.
• Start date: ASAP.
• Location: Remote, with visits to the client site when required.