UX Designer

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

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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. Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future. Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet. We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them. Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio. Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

• 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 Flexible Working - including home working and part time Social - office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes Time Off - 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year Volunteering - 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation