Product Designer - Centre for Collective Intelligence Design (CCID)

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented digital product designer to create impactful solutions that address complex user needs. This role involves designing innovative digital products, conducting user research, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure alignment with strategic goals. You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that leverage collective intelligence for social good. With a hybrid working arrangement and a commitment to flexibility, this position offers a dynamic environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. If you're passionate about design and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Ability to Buy and Sell Annual Leave

Eyecare Vouchers

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience as a digital product designer, ideally working end-to-end.
• Able to handle multiple projects at once, effectively prioritising tasks.
• Strong communication skills to listen and interpret user needs.

Responsibilities

• Design sophisticated digital products that deliver social impact.
• Conduct user testing and analysis to inform design iterations.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Digital Product Design

UX Design

UI Design

User Research

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration Skills

Presentation Skills

Tools

Figma

Agile Methodologies

Job description

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Client:

Nesta

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

You will be responsible for:

• Product Design:
  Able to design, or contribute to the design, of sophisticated digital collective intelligence products that help deliver social impact and might cover complex user needsUX Design (including core user research techniques, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, user testing etc.)UI Design (including interaction design, high-fidelity prototypes etc.)Strong visual design skills (inc branding & aesthetics), and the ability to convey complex concepts in easily understandable waysUnderstanding of service design fundamentals and able to contribute into output core service design artefacts such as blueprintsAble to quality assure own work with an eye for detailWork with a clear & iterative design process, and able to convey the impact and results of workStrong skills in Figma and other common digital design toolsWorking within interdisciplinary teams, particularly working closely with researchers to translate the cutting edge of academic research into practice in the real world
• User Research & Testing:
  Undertake user testing & results analysis of prototypes, concepts, and live productsSynthesise and share results from user research with stakeholders, and feed learnings into designs & iterations
• Stakeholder management:
  Design and facilitate workshops & meetingsAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional peers and stakeholders, and to explain design decisions clearlyGood stakeholder communication skills, with both external and internal stakeholders
• Strategic thinking:
  Understand the team's long-term strategy from a design and user perspectiveEnsure that all designs line up with the strategic goals for the product
• Leadership contribution:
  Advise our partners in collective intelligence design. Navigating the varying backgrounds, technical skill levels, and previous knowledge of CIContribute to the design and delivery of CI training programmes
• Other:
  Supporting business development activities by creating pitch materials and supporting the development of project plansCommunicating and promoting your work, and the work of the wider team e.g. representing CCI and CI design at conferences, writing blogs, making presentations etc

Experience, Skills and Mindset:

• Experience as a digital product designer, ideally working end-to-end
• Able to autonomously undertake mid-to-large sized projects that might involve some complexity
• Able to handle multiple projects at once, effectively prioritising what needs to be done
• Able to work to tight deadlines, plan and manage your time effectively
• Experience designing for web, mobile and desktop products
• Able to guide non-designers through designs and design decisions
• Communication skills: You can listen to the needs of users, stakeholders and partners, and interpret them in a way that is clear for both audiences
• Excellent presentation skills, including an ability to communicate concepts, strategies and interdependencies effectively to a wide range of audiences
• Collaboration skills: You know how to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary Agile team
• A self-starter with a curious and open mindset, with a willingness to learn and apply new methods, and ability to carry out self-directed research
• Ability to generate creative ideas and novel solutions that can leverage collective intelligence in new ways to help achieve social outcomes, combined with an exceptional eye for detail
• An enthusiasm for, and commitment to, becoming a recognised expert and practitioner in Collective Intelligence Design

Desirable - If you do not feel that you have these skills, please don’t let this stop you from applying for the role

• Practical experience of designing and delivering products that enable collective action or behaviour change
• Knowledge of collective intelligence methods
• Knowledge of creating video animations and/or editing film content
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence
• Experience of designing products with a social purpose
• Knowledge of how to design for different accessibility needs

What we offer

Salary: circa £48k plus array of benefits, including private medical insurance, dental insurance, the ability to buy and sell annual leave, eyecare vouchers and more

Location : This role is based in London, Blackfriars, hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of two days in the office.

Term : Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role but we offer a range of flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to take advantage of them. Many do.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit your application before 08:00am on Thursday 21st of October 2024.

At Nesta, we believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results.

We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.