Senior Interaction Designer

Netcompany; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of technology innovation, where you will play a crucial role as an Interaction Designer. This exciting position involves delivering high-profile digital products and services for major UK organizations, working with cutting-edge technologies to create solutions that meet user needs and have a positive societal impact. You will lead design workshops, mentor other designers, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of exceptional user-centered designs. If you're passionate about making a difference in the digital landscape and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

25 days’ holiday

Private Medical Health care

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Professional certifications support

Retail discounts

Employee Resource Groups access

Qualifications

• Experience in user-centered design and agile delivery teams.
• Strong background in prototyping and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-profile digital products for large UK companies.
• Support end-to-end design and lead design workshops.

Skills

User-Centered Design

Prototyping

Agile Methodologies

Design Standards (GDS)

Education

Experience in UK Public Sector

Professional Certifications

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Sketch

Figma

Job description

Company Description

Are you ready to join the forefront of technology innovation with Netcompany?

As one of the fastest growing technology companies, we are disrupting the marketplace and revolutionizing the way businesses operate. Our vision is to be the leading digital challenger in Europe whilst evolving the next generation of IT consulting.

Operating across both public and private sectors, we offer a comprehensive range of services from application development and seamless cloud migration to program delivery and service operations. Our offerings are designed to meet diverse business needs.

Job Description

As an Interaction Designer at Netcompany, you will deliver high-profile digital products and services for some of the UK’s largest companies and Public Sector organisations.

You will work with market-leading technologies and span user, technical and business operations to build solutions that meet user needs, deliver business impact, and benefit society.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience delivering in the UK public sector including working to GDS standards and passing Service Standard Assessments OR DSSS
• Support the end-to-end design of new digital products and services
• Create high-quality, compelling design concepts and artefacts such as personas, service maps, and wireframes.
• Lead on design workshops and design sprints with the team, senior stakeholders, and users
• Work with user researchers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create designs based on research that meet user needs
• Rapidly design and test digital prototypes with users
• Train and mentor other designers

Qualifications

Essential

• You have experience delivering in the UK public sector including using the GOV.UK design system, working to GDS standards and passing Service Standard Assessments
• You have strong experience in user-centred design, from concept to delivery
• You are experienced in rapid paper and digital prototyping, work closely with developers and understand security, accessibility, version control, and hosting.
• You work in agile, multi-disciplinary delivery teams and have experience delivering new services as part of large and complex transformation projects

Desirable:

• You are proficient in the use of interaction design software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, and Figma
• It’s desirable but not essential if you can prototype in code to create dynamic prototypes using HTML, CSS, and Javascript
• Experience in consulting roles is desirable but not essential

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Hybrid working model with some flexible working
• 25 days’ holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities, and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024.

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility, and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland, and Vietnam.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates every individual. Our recruitment processes are based on individual merit. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the interview process, please email HR at [e-mail] for assistance.

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