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Freelance Product Designer (9-month contract)
Help us design beautifully simple products that support teachers to change children’s lives.
Oak National Academy is looking for an experienced Freelance Product Designer to work with our design team on contract basis, starting as soon as possible until the end of March 2027.
You’ll work closely with our Principal Product Designer and cross-functional product squads to design accessible, intuitive digital experiences used by teachers and pupils across the UK. This role is well-suited to a designer who enjoys working at pace, collaborating with others, and designing for large, diverse user bases.
�� What You’ll Be Doing
Create UI/UX designs that adapt to different screen sizes based on user insights and direction from our Principal Product Designer.
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These designs will focus on creating accessible, easy-to-use products for end users.
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Review pull requests and ensure designs are implemented accurately and on-brand.
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Work with cross-functional and product-oriented squads to implement your designs.
�� What We’re Looking For
- 3+ years of product and feature design experience in digital products and services.
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Experience as a Product Designer with demonstrable knowledge of best practices for user experience design and user interface technology for mobile and desktop devices.
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Demonstrated experience working with highly accessible design systems that support a large user base.
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Highly capable of using the latest product design tools, including Figma, Figma Make, and Claude Design.
Next steps
You’ll answer some questions – a few quick admin ones and two discipline-related ones, including an example from your portfolio of a relevant past project. After the job closes, your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised and randomised, then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to a remote Zoom interview.
We are experiencing really good responses to our job adverts. This may lead us to closing the role early, so if you are considering applying, please get your application in early to avoid missing out.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a research institute, on a fantastic Interim Digital Manager role. This is a crucial temporary position overseeing digital resources, web content, and strategy to support engagement and accessibility for various audiences.
Role Overview
This six-week temporary role involves managing digital assets and content to support strategic objectives, ensuring impactful communication, digital engagement, and accessibility. The role requires an immediate start and is fully remote for the duration.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain website content, resources, and digital assets, ensuring they are current and engaging.
- Build and optimise web pages, including copywriting for updates and ongoing content growth.
- Produce and analyse monthly KPIs for website performance.
- Develop and implement a digital content plan, enhancing Calls to Action (CTAs).
- Advise on digital engagement strategies tailored for target audiences.
- Collaborate on co-production initiatives, contributing to digital project development.
- Ensure website information architecture supports a positive user experience.
- Manage external contractors such as designers and developers, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Work with stakeholders to update resources in line with organisational needs.
- Maintain digital standards, templates, and accessibility guidelines across resources.
- Use digital analytics to improve user experience and meet KPIs.
Person Specification
- Proven experience managing large, content-rich websites, especially within high-traffic environments.
- Strong WordPress skills, including plugin management.
- Experience of project managing digital product development with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present ideas persuasively.
- Track record of managing external contractors effectively.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and deliver within tight deadlines.
- Experience in digital content strategy, analytics, and optimisation.
- Familiarity with using data to inform digital decisions in line with GDPR and best practices.
What’s on Offer
Contract Length: 6 weeks
Part-time: 3-4 days a week
Fully Remote (must have the right to work in the UK)
Start Date: ASAP
Day rate: £177-£181 + daily holiday pay (PAYE)
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.