Public Sector UX/UI Designer for Accessible Digital Services

Westfield Secondary School

Sheffield

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a skilled UX/UI designer to join our Digital Services team. You will translate user research into practical designs for our websites, intranet, and online services, ensuring accessibility and a consistent user experience.

Working with researchers, content designers and developers, you will create wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma, applying WCAG guidelines and design systems to deliver mobile-first, responsive interfaces.

Qualifications

  • Experience in UX/UI design on digital services across end-to-end user journeys.
  • Experience planning and delivering user-centred design activities based on evidence and business needs.
  • Experience creating concepts, flows, wireframes and prototypes for digital services.
  • Ability to analyse user research and analytics to inform design decisions.
  • Ability to present concepts to stakeholders in a clear way.
  • Experience using Figma for design delivery.
  • Experience applying design systems and pattern libraries.

Responsibilities

  • Design user-centred digital experiences that meet user needs and ensure accessibility.
  • Use user research, analytics and stakeholder feedback to improve journeys and interfaces.
  • Develop concepts, user flows, wireframes and prototypes into implementation-ready designs.
  • Design responsive interfaces with a mobile-first approach for multiple devices.
  • Ensure designs meet WCAG accessibility requirements.
  • Apply design systems and reusable patterns consistently.
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure design delivery aligns with intent.
  • Lead UX/UI improvement projects across digital services.
  • Contribute to ongoing design system development and patterns.

Skills

UX/UI design
user research
Figma
design systems
mobile-first
WCAG
stakeholder communication
wireframes
prototypes
high-fidelity designs

Job description

Sheffield City Council is seeking a skilled UX/UI designer to join our Digital Services team. You will translate user research into practical designs for our websites, intranet, and online services, ensuring accessibility and a consistent user experience.

Working with researchers, content designers and developers, you will create wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs using Figma, applying WCAG guidelines and design systems to deliver mobile-first, responsive interfaces.

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