Interaction Designer (SC Cleared)
Posted 6 hours 12 minutes ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment
Location: Mostly Remote (occasional travel for research may be required)
Sector: Public
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Clearance: Active SC required
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Interaction Designer with a strong background in Public Sector projects and Government Digital Services (GDS). You will play a key role in designing user-centred services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and shaping the strategy for digital service transformation.
Key Responsibilities
* Coach and mentor other interaction designers, nurturing skill development and providing constructive feedback on their work
* Champion user-centred design principles and communicate their value to a range of audiences and stakeholders
* Understand and work within technical constraints that impact design decisions
* Use extensive visual and interaction design knowledge to create usable, accessible and responsive user interfaces
* Lead workshops, facilitate discussions, and support collaborative service design across professions
* Participate in user research activities and translate insights into actionable design outcomes
* Produce sketches, concepts and prototypes at varying levels of fidelity, including interactive prototypes using the GOV.UK Prototyping Kit
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including policy, operations, product, delivery, system design and user-centred design specialists
* Advocate for inclusive and user-centred design practices across the organisation
* Support the development of service strategies and transformation roadmaps
Requirements
* Active SC clearance
* Extensive experience working on GDS-aligned Public Sector programmes
* Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centred design and prototyping
* Excellent communication, collaboration and facilitation skills
What you need to do now
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