Job description
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 enjoys transforming complex challenges into intuitive, human-centred digital experiences?
In this influential role, you’ll help shape the future of our design systems, champion accessible and inclusive design, and empower fellow designers through coaching and mentorship. You’ll join a collaborative, supportive environment where your ideas are valued, innovation is encouraged, and your professional growth is supported.
We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for inclusive design, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. If your experience aligns with many of the skills we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Journey & Pattern Leadership: Leading interaction design for complex initiatives and shaping core interaction patterns across our design system.
- Visual Evolution & Brand Direction: Evolving visual languages to match brand and tech changes, setting the creative direction for major initiatives.
- Design System Governance: Defining clear, intuitive guidelines and principles to ensure consistency across digital products.
- Inclusive Design & Accessibility: Championing accessibility audits 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
- Proven expertise in leading complex interaction design and defining system-wide patterns.
- A 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.
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.
Our Benefits
We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:
You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totalling 35 days of holiday to unwind and pursue your passions.
Plan for retirement with our company-matched 5% pension contribution. For added peace of mind, we also offer a Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary for your loved ones.
Our Medicash Health Cash Plans help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and Group Sickness Cover for peace of mind.
We champion hybrid working, providing a home office setup budget to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are.
Invest in yourself with access to Udemy Business and a dedicated learning and development budget for continuous growth.
Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and enjoy exclusive gym and retail discounts.
Our enhanced parental leave policies include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs.
We foster a vibrant culture with regular fun meet-ups and lunch on us in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally, building strong team bonds and giving back.
Our values
To make the world a better place through impactful software
We take pride in delivering high quality work and seeing the impact it has. We are curious, proactive, and always learning; continuously improving ourselves and our skills. We strive for excellence in everything we do. We see every opportunity as a chance to raise the bar - for Waracle, our clients, and for our own professional growth.
We succeed together: whether we’re leading, supporting or learning. We lead with empathy, working as a unified team to understand and appreciate other people’s perspectives and experiences. This commitment to one another empowers everyone to do their best work and reach their full potential. We build trust, celebrate every contribution, and create a space where everyone has the opportunity to shine.
We have big goals, but we don’t try to do everything. We know there are a limited number of hours in a day, so we make every one of them count. We accomplish this by regularly pausing to assess the potential impact of our work, prioritising what matters most and then acting with purpose.
We are transparent in how we think and act. We seek and share context, give and accept feedback, and communicate openly. We take full ownership of what we deliver as individuals and as a team, and hold ourselves accountable. This openness and accountability gives us the clarity and purpose to deliver at our best.
We love what we do and find the fun in each day, celebrating our shared successes and the satisfaction of doing hard work well. We’re in this together, creating space for connection, laughter, and fun. When we look after our clients and each other, and do work we’re proud of, we go home happy.
Frequently-asked questions
Here are some of the things that people tend to ask about working at Waracle.
Absolutely! At Waracle, we welcome both permanent and contract applicants. Each job posting indicates if it's open to contract applications. We offer a diverse range of projects, both within and outside IR35 regulations, catering to various preferences and expertise levels.
We work on a Hybrid working model and offer flexible working hours. We're spread across 4 vibrant UK offices, but our teamwork isn't confined to those spaces, it's all about collaboration! While using the office is encouraged for our teams to work together, each of us has a home office setup, relishing the freedom of hybrid workstyles. As of now, remote work outside the UK isn't part of our standard practice.
We always want to hear from talented people, join our talent pool 👇 and we'll contact you when a new opportunity becomes available.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
