Lead Interaction Designer

Berkeley Square IT; Croydon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A central government department in Croydon is seeking a Lead Interaction Designer to lead a team in creating user-focused services. You will mentor Interaction Designers, liaise with stakeholders, and promote understanding of design principles. Government experience and SC clearance are required for this role, which offers an opportunity to impact services significantly.

Qualifications

• Prior government experience required.
• Understanding of government design principles and methodologies is necessary.
• SC clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Interaction Designers to design user-focused services.
• Build an inclusive community of practice among designers.
• Raise awareness of user-centred design with stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and training to Interaction Designers.

Skills

User-centred design

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

My client, a central government department, requires a Lead Interaction Designer who will be responsible for leading a team of Interaction Designers to design services focused on user needs, while working with stakeholders to resource projects and promote a better understanding of design.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with other professional leads, Delivery Managers and Heads of Role.
• Building an inclusive community of practice that enables designers across the portfolio of work to share ideas, best practice and proactively help and support each other.
• Working with senior stakeholders to raise awareness and understanding of the value of user-centred design.
• Line managing, supporting and mentoring a team of Interaction Designers over multiple projects, providing them with guidance, training and constructive feedback.

Qualifications

• Must have prior government experience and understand government design principles and methodologies.
• SC clearance is required.