UX Designer

Methods; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to develop and grow your work

LinkedIn Learning access

Management development programme

Wellness 24/7 confidential support

Breakfast Tuesdays & Pizza Thursday

25 days annual leave

Pension Salary Exchange with employer/

Discretionary company bonus

Job summary

Methods is seeking a User Experience Designer to create user-centred designs that resonate with our audience and align with government standards. You will advocate for simplicity, accessibility and effectiveness, grounded in evidence-based research and organisational objectives.

You will develop and implement design practices, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, create wireframes and prototypes, map journeys, and contribute to the design community within Methods and across government.

Qualifications

• Understanding of accessibility standards and designing for diverse user needs.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Experience with Figma, Miro, Github, Notion.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present ideas clearly.
• Proficient in visual and interaction design for user-friendly interfaces.
• Experience with prototyping, user research, and evidence-based design decisions.
• Knowledge of coding interactive prototypes.
• Familiarity with the GOV.UK style guide and service design standards.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and responsive design.
• Relevant industry experience in digital or interaction design.

Responsibilities

• Create wireframes and prototypes to test and refine ideas based on user feedback.
• Map user journeys and visualise design challenges collaboratively.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team by sharing design work and participating in research.
• Advocate for user needs, crafting accessible and responsive services.
• Engage in and contribute to the design community within Methods and across government and client entities.
• Pursue continuous learning to enhance skills and knowledge in digital design.

Skills

Accessibility

Agile development

Communication skills

Visual design

Interaction design

Prototyping

User research

Coding interactive prototypes

HTML/CSS basics

Tools

Figma

Miro

Github

Notion

Job description

• As a User experience designer, you will play a pivotal role in creating user-centred designs that resonate with our audience and align with government standards. Your designs will advocate for simplicity, accessibility, and effectiveness, grounded in evidence-based research and organisational objectives
• Develop and implement design practices and standards consistent with government or client guidelines
• Identifying, developing and using best practice and standards to design services consistent with the rest of government or our client organisations
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team by sharing design work, and participating in research
• Advocate for user needs, crafting accessible and responsive services
• Create wireframes and prototypes to test and refine ideas based on user feedback
• Map user journeys and visualise design challenges collaboratively
• Engage in and contribute to the design community within Methods and across government and client entities
• Pursue continuous learning to enhance skills and knowledge in digital design

Benefits

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A supportive and collaborative environment
• Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
• Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
• Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Pizza Thursday monthly, weekly social in the office and commitment to charitable causes
• Time off 25 days a year
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
• Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
• Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
• Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of accessibility standards and designing for diverse user needs
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Experience working with tools such as Figma, Miro, Github, Notion
• Strong communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly
• Proficient in visual and interaction design, creating user-friendly interfaces
• Experience with prototyping, user research, and evidence-based design decision-making
• Knowledge of coding interactive prototypes
• Familiarity with the GDS/GOV.UK style guide and service design standard
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles
• Relevant industry experience in digital or interaction design

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance.

As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK.

If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview