Interaction Designer

Interaction Designer - Permanent

Locations: London, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow

Competitive Market Rate Annual Salary on offer

We are partnered with a leading digital innovation and consulting client who are currently hiring heavily across the UK with a particular focus on current Public Sector projects.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and deliver designs that are accessible, understandable, and aligned with the Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Your work will span various projects, requiring a strong understanding of agile methodologies and the ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Your skills and experience:

Essential

• Experience working with Government Digital Service (GDS) service standards, using GDS design principles
• Grounding in user-centred design, from concept to final delivery
• Knowledge of which tools, process, or methods to use and how to bring an agile delivery team along with you
• Ability to engage with development teams and architects to ensure data and technical considerations are accommodated within the design
• Evidence of working with user centred design colleagues to synthesise insights and act on the outcomes
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders to get their input and buy-in
• Experience using a range of design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Invision, etc. and the ability to quickly learn new design tools as required.
• Proven ability to create high-quality, compelling design concepts and artefacts
• Experienced in rapid paper and digital prototyping
• Knowledge in GitHub, Heroku and node.js
• Experience facilitating workshops, managing, and undertaking research with users and communicate using personas, interactive prototypes, and user journeys
• Experience of managing, mentoring and supporting junior colleagues

Desirable

• Experience of leading design sessions and integrating diverse perspectives
• Understand the strategic context of your work and how it aligns with broader project goals.
• Experience of working in other sectors
• Consultancy experience and demonstrable experience of opening-up new account spaces
• Multi-disciplinary design skills set