Interaction Designer

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a senior Interaction Designer contractor for government projects. The role involves designing user interactions, prototyping, and collaborating with teams to embed best practices. Candidates should possess an active SC clearance and have a strong background in accessible, inclusive design.

Qualifications

• Experience in documenting and communicating design decisions and related risks.
• Proficiency in designing inclusive and accessible services.
• Ability to explain complex problems clearly.

Responsibilities

• Establish requirements and design alternatives.
• Prototype designs and evaluate them.
• Work with managers to develop design concepts.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Design Thinking

User Experience

Accessibility Design

Research

Job description

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.