Public Sector UX Designer — Accessibility & Prototyping

Methods; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to develop and grow your навы

Exciting project work that makes a dif

Strong leadership

Supportive environment

LinkedIn Learning access

Management development programme

Flexible working including homeworking

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

5 extra days option

2 paid volunteering days

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Methods, a UK-based IT Services Consultancy, is seeking a UX Designer to develop and implement design practices for government and client services. You will collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, advocate for user needs, and produce wireframes and prototypes tested with user feedback.

You will map user journeys, contribute to accessibility, and engage with the GOV.UK style guide while working in an agile environment. Flexible working and learning opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience in digital or interaction design.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.
• Knowledge of coding interactive prototypes.
• Experience working with tools such as Figma, Miro, Github, Notion
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Familiarity with the GDS/GOV.UK style guide and service design standard
• Understanding of accessibility standards and designing for diverse user needs.

Skills

Design standards

Multidisciplinary collaboration

User research

Accessibility

Wireframes & prototypes

User journey mapping

GOV.UK style guide

HTML/CSS basics

Figma

Miro

Github

Notion

Agile

Tools

Figma

Miro

Github

Notion

Job description

Methods, a UK-based IT Services Consultancy, is seeking a UX Designer to develop and implement design practices for government and client services. You will collaborate in a multidisciplinary team, advocate for user needs, and produce wireframes and prototypes tested with user feedback.

You will map user journeys, contribute to accessibility, and engage with the GOV.UK style guide while working in an agile environment. Flexible working and learning opportunities are available.