Martin Gray — Senior Interaction Designer UK
I am a UK-based Senior Interaction Designer specialising in
GOV.UK services, accessibility compliance and complex public sector platforms.
With over 20 years’ experience in digital design, I have delivered interaction design for
HMRC, DWP, DEFRA and enterprise SaaS platforms across discovery, alpha, beta and live phases.
Skills and practice
Expertise across the full spectrum of user-centered design and development
UI Design
I design user interfaces that are on brand and pixel perfect ready for development. Production ready visuals based on wireframes.
GOV.UK Prototyping
4 years building HTML prototypes with GOV.UK Prototype Kit using Nunjucks. Published on the web via Github and Heroku.
UX Design
I work with users to understand behaviours, motivations and goals. Conduct user testing, map user journeys
Accessibility
I ensure digital services are accessible to all users, following WCAG guidelines and government service standards.
Wireframing
I sketch ideas, design layouts and turn them into interactive prototypes for user testing.
Design Systems
I build and maintain consistent design patterns and interaction components for scalable products.
Portfolio
Selected projects from government departments
and enterprise clients
Planning Data
DLUHC Digital Engagement Platform
Case study: Planning Data digital service for DLUHC. Interaction design, GOV.UK Prototype Kit, accessibility testing.
HMRC Digital
Tax Services Digitisation
Case study: Contributed to the digitisation of tax services, simplifying complex financial processes and improving usability across authenticated journeys.
Planning Inspectorate
Appeals - Case Management
Case study: Improved the appeals process experience by reducing friction in multi-step case submissions and supporting clearer evidence upload flows.
DWP Digital
PIP Case Review Tool
Case study: Designed and prototyped components for a PIP case review tool, ensuring accessibility compliance and alignment with GOV.UK patterns.
Polecat Software
Media Intelligence Platform
Design of this risk intelligence software. Focusing on intuitive product interface and smart dashboarding.
Muddy Boots
Agricultural Software
Product design for this suite of farming and distribution applications.
Confused.com
Price Comparison UX
Iterative designs to focus the home page and the quote process to ensure customer retention.
Healthspan
E-commerce Design
Reviewing the checkout process for Healthspan highlighted customer confusions and enabled a redesign that was user and mobile friendly.
Yatton Junior Football Club
Wordpress Site
Case study: yattonfc
Confused.com homepage
Redesign and rebrand
Case study: yattonfc
Repvault application
Product design and user tests
Case study: repvault
Screwfix
Email design and build
Case study: screwfix
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Senior Interaction Designer do?
A Senior Interaction Designer designs user journeys, service flows and digital interfaces for complex systems such as GOV.UK services.
Is Martin Gray available for contract roles?
Yes, I am available for Senior Interaction Designer contract roles across the UK, remote or hybrid.
Clients
I have been lucky to work with some great clients, including...
What people say
Testimonials from colleagues and clients
"I reported into Martin whilst at Healthspan and found him to be controlled and professional under pressure, offering solid creative solutions. More importantly he was a pleasure to work with."
"I've had the privilege of working with and being managed by Martin. He truly understands brand and how to best use it effectively in the digital space. Hardworking, forward thinking, and a great team player."
"Martin was my Senior when I started my first design role at Confused.com. A fantastic and relatable manager with an inspiring and clear approach to design projects and stakeholder management."
Interaction Design Experience
I specialise in GOV.UK services, accessibility compliance and complex public sector systems. I have contracted at DEFRA, HMRC and DWP.
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Design skills: User flows, wireframing, usability testing
Design software: Figma, Sketch, Miro, Adobe Creative Suite
Development skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Nunjucks
Tools: GitHub, Visual Studio, Heroku, GOV.UK Prototype Kit
Contact
Available for Senior Interaction Designer contract roles.
Based in Bristol — remote and hybrid
Tel: 07976 763045