Interaction Designer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is urgently seeking a senior Interaction Designer contractor to support government projects in the UK. The role involves designing user interactions and ensuring accessibility and sustainability in content. This full-time contract, set for up to 2 years, allows remote work while necessitating occasional travel. Candidates must possess active SC clearance and demonstrate strong problem-solving and design communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Experience in documenting design decisions and risks.
• Proficient in designing accessible content.

Responsibilities

• Designing and prototyping user interactions for government services.
• Collaborating with service managers to craft design concepts.
• Making data-driven design decisions to enhance user experience.

Skills

Design documentation

Complex problem-solving

Inclusive design

Environmental sustainability

User experience prototyping

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.