UX / User Interaction Designer

Peoplebank

Canberra

Hybrid

AUD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT consultancy seeks a UX / User Interaction Designer for a long-term contract in Canberra, offering hybrid work options. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience, expertise in tools like Adobe XD and Figma, and a strong understanding of accessible design principles. This role includes user research, prototyping, and creating intuitive interfaces for the Federal Government's projects.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a UI-UX designer.
Experience with Adobe XD, Figma, or equivalent tools.
Solid understanding of accessible design principles.

Responsibilities

Independently tackle ambiguous problems using robust design processes.
Design intuitive interfaces for public-facing systems.
Produce high-quality UX solutions through wireframes and prototypes.

Skills

Commercial experience as a UI-UX designer

User research

Wireframing/Prototyping

Accessible design principles

Agile software development

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Design or similar

Tools

Adobe XD

Figma

Job description

Peoplebank Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

UX / User Interaction Designer

Peoplebank Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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About The Company

Peoplebank are a leading information technology talent consultancy that focuses on providing specialised IT consultants to Tier-1 clients in diverse industries like Banking/Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications, and Government. Our consultants are engaged in a variety of cutting-edge projects throughout Australia.

About The Role

Our Federal Government Client is seeking a UX / User Interaction Designer.

This is a long-term 12 month contract role with long-term extension options available if required, located at our client’s Canberra office offering hybrid working arrangements.

As The Selected Candidate, You Will

Independently tackle ambiguous problems from start to finish using robust design processes
Contribute to the information architecture, interaction models and UX patterns in an evolving product
Ideate, iterate, and refine throughout the design process by creating user journeys, process maps, wireframes, and prototypes as required.
Extract and analyse user data and insights to inform designs
Share findings and use insights to suggest ways to improve the services the Branch supports.
Design intuitive interfaces for public-facing systems and services
Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks
Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
Develop design collateral and reusable front-end components
Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
Present and advocate for user friendly designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
Incorporate user feedback and research in the design and delivery of interfaces
Wireframing/prototyping with Adobe XD and Figma.
Produce high-quality UX solutions through wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, and prototypes.

To Be Successful In This Role You Should Have

Minimum of 5 years’ experience of commercial experience as a UI-UX designer.
Experience with Adobe XD, Figma or equivalent tools
Experience in conducting testing of prototypes with users and capturing insights and feedback
Solid understanding of accessible design principles and experience in designing to meet WCAG guidelines, including AA Compliance
Experience in designing information architecture and arranging functionality and content into logical and intuitive structures
Experience with Agile software development and project delivery

It Is Desirable If You Have

Tertiary qualifications in Design, Interaction Design, Human Centred Design or similar

Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizens already holding a baseline security clearance or higher.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Ron Luu on Ron.Luu@peoplebank.com.au quoting Job Reference: #266394.

Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.

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