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.

Interested?

If this sounds like the right fit, get in touch with Christina Hall at [email protected] to find out more or send your CV and portfolio to apply.