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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Interaction Designer - **Company:** Government Digital Service - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Salary:** £57,350.0 - £71,920.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Design Studio, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c3e6e0856864e170 ## About the Role * design clear, usable, and accessible interfaces across different channels, including native apps * have experience in making effective decisions with user research data * have experience of working with senior stakeholders and the ability to negotiate important design decisions * have experience of engaging with people in a variety of ways (e.g. workshops or co-design activities) * have an understanding of the importance of inclusive, equitable, accessible and sustainable public services * have a working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 and how it is used to develop accessible products and services * have experience of working closely with developers to help design components and patterns that can be reused across products and services, We’ll also be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework for the Interaction Designer role: * design communication * designing for everyone * evidence-based design * iterative design, Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. ## Description * help design and deliver simple, usable services for the public and government users * work effectively in a multidisciplinary, agile environment, adapting quickly to changes in requirements, priorities or user needs * use research and analytics to understand users needs, identify problems and test different designs * design collaboratively and in the open, engaging your team and the wider design studio with the design process * champion accessibility and inclusion and make sure our products raise accessibility standards * consider the impact of new technologies including AI * collaborate with designers in other teams and departments, reviewing each other’s work and developing shared patterns * design cutting-edge interaction patterns, ensuring innovation is grounded in real user needs and technical feasibility, When you apply, you can select your preferred location. Offers will be made in merit order, taking location preferences into account. If a candidate's preferred location has already been filled, they may be placed on the reserve list, and appointments will continue in merit order until all three roles have been filled. The standard selection process for roles at GDS consists of: * we ask for a cover letter of up to 750 words, your CV, and a link to your portfolio. Please make sure your cover letter includes how you meet the skills and experience listed in the “person specification” section above. * a 60 minute video interview, where you will be asked to present some of your work and answer questions about your experience Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise. In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the lead criteria which is: * design clear, usable, and accessible interfaces across different channels, including native apps In the Civil Service, we use Success Profiles to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We’ll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role. For this role we’ll be assessing you against the following Civil Service Behaviours: * working together * changing and improving * making effective decisions * delivering at pace, A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks. Sponsorship DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment., * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service ## Related Videos - [The What, Why, Who and How of accessibility on the web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/403-the-what-why-who-and-how-of-accessibility-on-the-web) - [Design Systems for the Machines - How to Make AI Understand Your UI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100019-design-systems-for-the-machines-how-to-make-ai-understand-your-ui) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [What AI Can, Can’t, and Shouldn’t do for Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/997-what-ai-can-can-t-and-shouldn-t-do-for-games) - [Preventing Accessibility Issues Instead Of Fixing Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/804-preventing-accessibility-issues-instead-of-fixing-them) - [Blazing Accessibility Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/568-blazing-accessibility-basics) ## Related Articles - [How Developers Can Focus on Maintaining Satisfaction With Accessibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/109-how-developers-can-focus-on-maintaining-satisfaction-with-accessibility) - [The future is here: How artificial intelligence is influencing UX design](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/65-the-future-is-here-how-artificial-intelligence-is-influencing-ux-design) - [Dev Digest 133 - Back to Front](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/474-dev-digest-133-back-to-front) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/155-top-5-web-design-trends-for-2023) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette)