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Midweight interaction designer

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SEO (Midweight)
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Important

As of 30 November 2024, this job description is aligned to the new GDD (Government Digital and Data) interaction design capability framework (opens in new tab).

You will

  • design and prototype user interfaces that align with user needs and business requirements
  • collaborate with UCD professionals, including researchers, service designers, and content designers, to turn insights into functional and engaging designs
  • use data and evidence to refine and improve designs, making informed decisions based on testing and user feedback
  • advocate for user needs throughout the design process, ensuring solutions are accessible, inclusive, and solve complete user problems
  • communicate design solutions effectively to stakeholders, contributing to the overall vision for the service

Skills you need

It is essential that you can demonstrate the following experience in your application and at the interview:

  • strong skills in prototyping interactive user interfaces, choosing appropriate methods to test and validate ideas
  • proficient in using data and testing results to inform design decisions, creating interfaces that are evidence-based and user-centred
  • skilled at presenting design concepts and rationale to stakeholders in a clear, engaging way.
  • able to manage expectations, facilitate discussions, and encourage collaboration among diverse stakeholders
  • experience designing products that cater to a wide range of users, ensuring all designs are accessible and usable by all
  • experienced in agile working practices, adapting to iterative feedback and prioritising tasks based on user and business needs

It is desirable if you can demonstrate the following:

  • be able to prototype in code using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • strong analytical skills to identify and address issues within service designs, improving reliability and usability