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Principal Product Designer (Interaction Design UX & Design Systems)

Posted: 04/06/26
Recruiter:Intec Select Ltd
Reference:3117913400
Type:Contract
Disciplines: Designer
Salary:£550 - £650 Daily
Location:Euston, Norfolk
Description: Principal Product Designer (Interaction Design UX & Design Systems)
  • 550 - 650 per day (Outside IR35)
  • London (Hybrid) x2 days onsite
  • 6 month contract

Overview
We are looking for an exceptional Principal Product Designer to join an exciting organisation building a large-scale digital platform from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to define the visual and interaction design language of a greenfield product ecosystem. Working closely with senior product, engineering, and leadership teams, you will shape how users experience the platform, establish design standards, and create the foundations of a scalable design system. The ideal candidate combines outstanding visual craft with strong interaction design expertise and thrives in environments where they can influence both product direction and design culture.

Role & Responsibilities
  • Own and evolve the visual and interaction design language across a suite of digital products
  • Create high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and user experiences that are intuitive, elegant, and accessible
  • Build and maintain a scalable design system, including reusable components, patterns, and documentation
  • Define standards for design quality, usability, consistency, and accessibility
  • Work closely with engineers to ensure designs are implemented accurately and to a high standard
  • Collaborate with product and delivery teams to translate complex requirements into engaging user experiences
  • Champion user-centred design and contribute to research, testing, and continuous improvement activities

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Significant experience as a Product Designer, Interaction Designer, or UX/UI Designer working on complex digital products at an enterprise level
  • A portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design, interaction design, and design systems work
  • Experience building or contributing to scalable design systems and component libraries
  • Strong proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools
  • Excellent understanding of accessibility, usability, and responsive design principles
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Experience establishing design standards within growing teams or greenfield programmes
  • Knowledge of front-end technologies and how design translates into production
  • Experience working within complex, regulated, or highly governed environment
  • Familiarity with modern product development practices and cross-functional delivery teams

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