Senior Interaction Designer — Government Services UX

Government Digital & Data; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Senior Interaction Designer to create accessible services for users. The candidate will work in agile, multi-disciplinary teams and will be responsible for mentoring designers, improving user services, and advocating for user-centered design principles. Essential skills include proficiency in evidence-based design, prototyping, interaction design, and managing teams. The role is based in the UK with responsibilities across various regions.

Qualifications

• Experience in evidence-based design for significant projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage prototyping and concept creation for high-impact projects.
• Expertise in interaction design, balancing user needs and technical constraints.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and internet technologies.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring other designers.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills for user-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and using best practices for designing user services.
• Line-managing and mentoring interaction designers.
• Advocating for users to design effective and accessible services.
• Creating prototypes to test ideas with users.
• Mapping user journeys and visualizing design problems.
• Collaborating in multidisciplinary teams on large services.

Skills

evidence-based design

prototyping and concept creation

interaction design

accessibility and inclusion

managing people and leading

communicate, persuade and advocate

Job description

A government agency is seeking a Senior Interaction Designer to create accessible services for users. The candidate will work in agile, multi-disciplinary teams and will be responsible for mentoring designers, improving user services, and advocating for user-centered design principles. Essential skills include proficiency in evidence-based design, prototyping, interaction design, and managing teams. The role is based in the UK with responsibilities across various regions.