Senior UX Designer (12-Month Contract + Extension)
Belgium | Long-Term Freelance Opportunity
We’re supporting a major public sector organisation on the search for an experienced UX Designer to play a key role in designing intuitive, user-centred digital solutions.
You’ll join a multidisciplinary product team working alongside Product Owners, Program Managers, Full-Stack Developers, Test Specialists and AI specialists, contributing to impactful digital products in a complex and innovative environment.
The Role
As UX Designer, you’ll help shape and improve digital experiences by translating user needs into clear interaction models and scalable design solutions.
Responsibilities
* Gather and interpret user needs, translating them into user flows, interaction models and functionalities
* Design user-friendly web and mobile experiences using established UX patterns and best practices
* Plan, conduct and analyse user testing to validate and improve solutions
* Collaborate within an established design function while contributing to broader design consistency
* Support the evolution and expansion of design systems
* Work closely with Product Owners and Developers to deliver both long-term concepts and sprint-based designs
* Contribute within agile delivery teams across large and complex environments
* Engage and manage stakeholders across multiple business areas
Skills & Experience
* Minimum 5 years’ experience as a UX Designer
* Strong background in user-centred and responsive design
* Proven experience designing digital products for web and mobile
* Experience designing content-led experiences
* Understanding of front-end implementation (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
* Experience working in agile environments within large or complex organisations
* Strong stakeholder management skills
* Dutch language proficiency (CEFR C2) required
* French language skills are a strong plus
Tools
Experience with:
* Figma
* Jira / Confluence or similar collaboration tools
* AI tools, ideally Claude
* Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, InVision or similar
Contract
* 12-month freelance contract
* Long-term programme work
* High-impact digital transformation project
* Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
If this could be of interest, get in touch!