Senior Product Designer (Fixed-Term Contract)

Waracle are looking for a Senior Product Designer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.

We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract with a hybrid working arrangement, giving you the flexibility to balance your professional and personal commitments. You'll work 2 days per week from either our Glasgow or Dundee office , with the remaining days working remotely.

The Role

Are you a passionate design leader who loves turning complex challenges into seamless, human-centered digital experiences?

In this key role, you'll shape the future of our design systems, champion inclusive accessibility, and uplift fellow designers through thoughtful mentorship. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment where your voice matters and your growth is championed, we’d love to welcome you to our team!

Key aspects of the role include:

• Journey & Pattern Leadership: Leading interaction design for complex initiatives, identifying and shaping core interaction patterns across our design system.

• Visual Evolution & Brand Direction: Evolving visual design languages to match the brand and align technical architecture, setting the creative direction.

• Design System Governance: Comfortable in the technical nuances, as well as defining clear, intuitive guidelines and principles to ensure consistency across digital products.

• Inclusive Design & Accessibility: Championing accessibility and embedding inclusive design practices into every stage of the product lifecycle.

• Strategic Experimentation: Driving A/B testing and experimentation strategies that connect design to real user needs and business goals.

• Mentorship & Support: Guiding, encouraging, and elevating junior team members to help them reach their full potential.

• Collaborative Prototyping: Connecting user-centered concepts with technical feasibility to bring transformative digital ideas to life.

What you'll bring to the role

• Proven expertise in leading complex interaction design, identifying and defining system-wide patterns.

• Strong commitment to inclusive design and experience leading accessibility audits.

• Hands-on experience with experimentation, A/B testing, and tracking outcomes that make a difference.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and active listening skills that foster open collaboration.

• A passion for uplifting others through empathetic mentorship and constructive guidance.

The Recruitment Process

The recruitment process you can expect for this role is an initial call with your dedicated Talent Attraction Partner who will chat with you about Waracle, what you are looking for in a new position, the salary for the role, notice period and benefits (the important stuff!).

After that, you'll be invited to a two-stage interview process where you have an opportunity to find out more about the role and showcase your skills and experience. Your Talent Attraction Partner will guide you through the whole process to your first day with us.