Lead Web Designer

Lead Web Interaction Designer

Position: Lead Web Designer

Location: United Kingdom (Remote)

Reports to: Head of Digital Design

About Us

At Happydance, we’re revolutionizing HR technology with our cutting-edge careers website platform. Our mission is to create a world where everyone loves their job. Our industry-leading technology, world-class candidate experience, and exceptional customer service redefine employer branding. We’re on an ambitious journey to scale our annual recurring revenue to $20 million within the next 2-5 years, and we need innovative thinkers to join us and help make it happen.

About the Role: We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Web Designer to collaborate with our digital design team. This role is ideal for an experienced designer who thrives in a flexible, contract-based environment and can deliver world-class, interactive web experiences. You will work closely with clients, lead design projects, and push creative boundaries through advanced web interactions and motion prototypes.

Key Responsibilities

• Web Interaction Leadership: Create sophisticated web interactions, animations, scroll effects, and micro-interactions that elevate user experience.
• Motion Prototyping: Design and develop dynamic motion prototypes that bring digital experiences to life.
• Client Collaboration: Confidently present design concepts, interactive solutions, and motion prototypes to clients.
• Cross-Functional Engagement: Work closely with UX designers, developers, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Project Oversight: Manage multiple freelance projects, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Mentorship & Thought Leadership: Share expertise and mentor junior designers where needed to drive creative excellence.
• Accessibility & Performance: Ensure all designs comply with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2) and are optimised for performance.
• User-Centric Approach: Apply user-centred design principles to create intuitive, engaging, and responsive digital experiences.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Senior Digital Designer or Lead Web Designer, ideally in a freelance or contract capacity.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD for interface and prototyping design.
• Expertise in motion prototyping tools such as Protopie, Framer, or similar.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to collaborate effectively with developers.
• Deep knowledge of UX/UI best practices, including responsive design and accessibility standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and articulate design decisions clearly.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with Webflow, Framer, or EditorX for no-code prototyping.
• Knowledge of SEO principles.
• Strong storytelling abilities through design and motion.
• Experience in user testing and gathering actionable insights.

Why Work With Us?

• Flexible Work Arrangement: Choose your own hours and work remotely.
• Diverse & Exciting Projects: Work on high-impact projects with a dynamic team.
• Opportunities for Growth: Collaborate with leading designers and clients to expand your portfolio.
• Competitive Contract Rates: Attractive pay based on project scope and expertise.

Our Core Values…

• We See you. (The one about empathy) We not only understand, but we feel what customers and candidates are experiencing
• We take care. (The one about Thoughtfulness)
• We use deep understanding to take careful, intentional action that improves experiences.
• We’ve got this. (The one about collaboration We have complete trust in each other’s unique skills and know we will succeed as a team when we work together.
• We’re all in. (The one about focus) We’re obsessed with experiences that move people, and we use this discipline to stay aligned with our mission: to deliver the best possible candidate and customer experience.
• We make it happen. (The one about action) We’re never static. Our expertise, solutions and service are constantly evolving, and we’re always innovating to deliver competitive advantage