Senior Interaction Designer

Incubator for Artificial Intelligence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) is seeking a Senior Interaction Designer to shape how millions experience AI in government. You will design usable, accessible flows, prototype with HTML, and test ideas using research data.

You will lead design practice, mentor juniors, and collaborate across i.AI, GDS and government teams to set proven patterns for AI interaction in public services.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in user-centred design in a product-led setting.
• Ability to prototype interfaces, including HTML prototypes.
• Excellent collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Clear, persuasive communication and alignment skills.
• Critical thinking with a focus on MVP and impact.
• Willingness to contribute to the design community.

Responsibilities

• Design usable products with flows and interfaces that are accessible and on-brand.
• Use research and data to test assumptions and persuade stakeholders.
• Embed ethical review and evaluation early in design work.
• Develop AI interaction patterns with cross-government teams.
• Lead designers, setting standards and mentoring juniors.
• Engage with i.AI, GDS and cross-government design communities.
• Help grow an inclusive, feedback-driven team culture.

Skills

User-centred design

HTML prototyping

Collaboration

Communication

Critical thinking

Community involvement

Tools

HTML prototyping tools

Job description

Senior Interaction Designer - London, Manchester or Bristol

The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) is a team of about 80 builders and operators within the UK Government who use frontier AI to improve public services in healthcare, education, planning and parliament. We work at startup pace, with startup autonomy, on problems that affect the whole country. We are now looking for a Senior Interaction Designer to help decide how millions of people will experience AI in government.

What will I be doing?

• Design usable products: create flows and interfaces that are accessible, on-brand and grounded in user needs
• Follow the evidence: use research and data to test assumptions and make the case to stakeholders
• Design responsibly: build ethical review and evaluation in early
• Define AI interaction patterns: develop new patterns with teams across i.AI and government
• Lead designers: set the standard for design practice and line manage junior designers
• Contribute beyond your team: take part in i.AI, GDS and cross-government design communities
• Build culture: help create an inclusive team built on honest feedback

What are we looking for?

• A strong track record in user-centred design in a product-led organisation, and a sense of which methods suit which job
• Confidence with design and prototyping tools, including HTML prototyping (AI-assisted is fine)
• Strong collaboration skills: you improve designs through data and research and build good relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Clear, persuasive communication, with the ability to align teams when things are uncertain
• Critical thinking: you see the bigger picture and stay focused on the MVP
• A habit of giving back to the design community, for example through talks or blog posts

What's in it for me?

• Grade 7 salary: National £56,850–£63,980; London £61,620–£68,570. The top of each range includes a non-pensionable technical allowance of up to £14,100.
• Work that matters. With backing from the Prime Minister, you'll turn AI breakthroughs into services for schools, housebuilding and people who need support
• Work alongside top AI talent, leading researchers and senior government leaders
• Real influence. You'll shape products early and help set precedents for government
• A field to design. AI interaction in public services is still new, and you'll help write the patterns