Interaction Designer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm is looking for a Senior Interaction Designer contractor for government projects in the UK. This role focuses on creating engaging user interactions and ensuring accessibility across services. The contract, lasting up to two years, requires expertise in design documentation and decision-making based on user research. Full-time remote work is available, with occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• Experience in documenting and communicating design decisions.
• Ability to design inclusive and accessible content.
• Skills in prototyping and evaluating designs.

Responsibilities

• Establishing requirements and prototyping designs.
• Developing design concepts with service managers.
• Making decisions based on design research.

Skills

Communication

Design Thinking

Prototyping

Team Collaboration

Accessibility Design

Education

SC clearance

Job description

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We seek a senior Interaction Designer contractor to join our global client in the UK for government projects - working out the best way to let users interact with services, in terms of both overall flow and at the level of individual design elements.

• Contract role (Inside IR35) via Dexian UK - Duration: up to 2 years with potential for further extension
• Remote role - with occasional business travels
• Full-time assignment
• Possession of an Active SC clearance is required

Responsibilities:

• Establishing requirements, designing alternatives, prototyping designs, and evaluating prototypes.
• Work with service managers and programme directors to develop design concepts.
• Have responsibility across complex services.
• Help set direction and embed good practice within teams.
• Make important decisions based on research and understand how this research impacts others.

Requirements:

• Ability to clearly explain complex problems and ideas to teams or stakeholders outside of design.
• Experience in documenting and communicating design decisions, related risks and any unresolved issues.
• Proficiency in designing inclusive, accessible and environmentally sustainable content or services.
• Ability to shape design, identify and create new design patterns and components.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.