Digital Designer

Digital Designer (Contract)

Glasgow

Contract

Hybrid

About the Role

Be-IT’s client is looking for a Digital Designer to join them on a contract basis to support a refresh of their digital touchpoints. You will lead design across three connected workstreams: a redesign of selected sections of their website, a refresh of their Mailchimp email templates, and an extension and tidy-up of their existing Figma design system.

This is a design-only engagement — no front-end build is required. Finished work will be handed off to in-house developers and delivery partners. The role is well suited to a designer who's equally comfortable across web UI, email, and design systems, and who enjoys taking ownership of a workstream from kick-off through to handoff.

What You'll Be Doing

Redesigning selected sections of an Umbraco-based website with a focus on improved visual hierarchy, brand colour application, and a review of existing components and themes — mobile-first throughout, delivered in Figma ready for developer handoff.
Refreshing Mailchimp email templates, starting with a specific named campaign and extending to a wider template tidy-up. Ideally implementing changes directly in Mailchimp; at minimum producing finished designs for a third party to apply.
Extending and tidying the existing Figma component library — auditing for gaps, extending the component set, improving naming and organisation, and ensuring the library is developer-ready.
Ensuring brand consistency across imagery, iconography, and typography across all three workstreams.
Working closely with the internal project team, in-house developers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, present design rationale, and support smooth handoffs.
Owning each workstream end-to-end and delivering against agreed milestones.

What We're Looking For

Design

Proven UI / digital design experience with a strong portfolio of web and email work.
Strong proficiency in Figma, including component and design system creation.
Experience designing for Mailchimp or equivalent email marketing platforms.
Mobile-first design approach with demonstrable experience designing for predominantly mobile audiences.
Strong attention to detail and typographic sensibility.

Brand & Systems Thinking

Ability to work within an established brand framework, with a strong eye for consistent imagery and iconography across digital touchpoints.
Experience building or extending design systems intended for developer consumption.
Understanding of WCAG accessibility standards is advantageous.

Ways of Working

AI literacy — comfortable using AI tools to support and accelerate design workflows.
Clear communication and the ability to present design rationale to non-designers.
Comfortable working independently and managing delivery against agreed milestones.

Nice to Have

Previous work in financial services, credit unions, or similarly trust-focused sectors.
Familiarity with Umbraco or similar CMS platforms from a design perspective.
Ability to suggest UX copy improvements alongside design work.
Pragmatic approach — comfortable reviewing what already exists and recommending improvements rather than starting from scratch.

The Engagement

Freelance / contract, project-based across three workstreams which may be delivered sequentially or in parallel depending on your approach and capacity.
Glasgow-based preferred, with hybrid working. Some in-person collaboration is expected — particularly at the start of each workstream — but the majority of the work can be carried out remotely.
Appropriate Mailchimp and Figma access will be provided for the duration of the engagement.