UI/UX Designer (Figma, Power Platform / SharePoint Online) - Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled UI/UX Designer to lead the redesign of Intranet. The site will be revamped to make it a more useful platform for supporting the work of Customer's staff.

The designer will work with the project team to explore the current pain points and opportunities to improve and define a new approach and structure for a renewed intranet and then design the UX and UI of the site in line with the current and future needs of Customer.

Strong skills in UX and UI combined with a proven ability to help shape functional web sites and applications as well as confidence in facilitating stakeholders will be required to succeed in the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan coordinate UX discovery activities, including conducting requirement workshops, user interviews, and usability testing.

• Design UI/UX for Power Apps, Power Pages, or SharePoint Online solutions.

• Analyse and translate business requirements into user flows, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes using tools such as Figma.

• Ensure designs follow usability best practices, accessibility standards, Microsoft design guidelines and in line with Government Digital Service Standards.

• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure smooth implementation of UI elements and interaction patterns.

• Maintain design systems, component libraries, and UX documentation.

• Improve and optimize existing Power Platform or SharePoint experiences for usability and performance.

• Partner with product owners and product managers to deliver business outcome that meet business requirements, usability standards, and delivery timelines.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, graphic design, design research or a related discipline.

• 3-5 years of experience as a UX/UI Designer, Product Designer, or similar role.

• Strong proficiency in Figma (or Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Miro) for wireframes, prototyping, component libraries, and design systems.

• Hands-on experience designing solutions for Microsoft Power Platform UI framework (Power Apps model-driven or canvas apps) and SharePoint Online modern sites.

• Good understanding of UX principles, responsive design, interaction design, and accessibility (WCAG).

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including project, development and business stakeholders.

• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present findings and design rationale clearly through visuals and specifications.

• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

• Experience working on Public Sector projects will be an advantage.