Remote Interaction Designer — Government Digital Services

Hanover Digital Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Digital Limited is seeking an experienced Interaction Designer to support a high-profile, sensitive digital programme within UK Central Government. You will design accessible, user-centred services for individuals and families affected by sensitive circumstances.

You'll apply strong interaction design practice, follow Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, and collaborate with researchers, content designers and service designers.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Interaction Design.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile teams.
• Excellent knowledge of GDS standards and accessibility requirements.
• Experience designing accessible, user-centred digital services.
• Strong prototyping skills, ideally using Figma and/or the GOV.UK Prototype Kit.

Responsibilities

• Strong experience in Interaction Design.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile teams.
• Excellent knowledge of GDS standards and accessibility requirements.
• Experience designing accessible, user-centred digital services.
• Strong prototyping skills, ideally using Figma and/or the GOV.UK Prototype Kit.
• Experience collaborating closely with User Researchers, Content Designers and Service Designers.
• Ability to work sensitively on services supporting vulnerable users.
• Previous experience working within UK Central Government is highly desirable.

Skills

Interaction design

Agile teams

GDS standards

Accessibility

Prototyping (Figma/Prototype Kit)

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Sensitivity to vulnerable users

Job description

Hanover Digital Limited is seeking an experienced Interaction Designer to support a high-profile, sensitive digital programme within UK Central Government. You will design accessible, user-centred services for individuals and families affected by sensitive circumstances.

You'll apply strong interaction design practice, follow Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, and collaborate with researchers, content designers and service designers.