> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/349562-interaction-designer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/349562-interaction-designer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Interaction Designer - **Company:** UK Export Finance - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £48,750.0 - £59,559.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Security, Software Design Patterns, Interaction Design, User-Centered Design - **Published:** June 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ad7d53b88f7ee0fa ## About the Role Do you have experience in Presentation skills?, UK Export Finance is looking for motivated individuals with a desire to learn about the business. Successful candidates will be provided not only with functional training to enable them to do well in their role, but also with personal development to help them to achieve their career ambitions. Please note that the person specification below outlines at which stage(s) you will be assessed on how you meet the criteria for the role(s) including:-, This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. ## Description The Digital and Data division brings together the delivery, data, and user centred design functions within the directorate. Professionals within these functions work as part of agile and dynamic multi-disciplinary teams delivering products and services designed to meet the needs of users., UKEF is committed to be a user-centred organisation, creating and designing services to provide: * Accessible and intuitive access to UKEF services for exporters and lending partners * Efficient and streamlined case management for internal users * Robust data access, insight gathering, and reporting This role will support the interaction design function within the organisation, ensuring that the services we deliver are: * Accessible so that anyone can use them, regardless of disability or access need * Intuitive for new users or those with low digital skills * Aligned with the government service standard The successful candidate will spend most of their time working embedded within service teams, and part of their time establishing and maintaining interaction design standards and ways of working across the organisation., An interaction designer is a confident and competent designer who can develop designs based on evidence of user needs and organisational outcomes. You will: * lead the design of complex services, ensuring designs follow best practice and adhere to the departments design system and government service standard. * deliver the interaction design approach for existing and new services, identifying appropriate strategies, methods, and priorities. * work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to produce and develop design concepts, re-using common component design patterns from across government where appropriate. * create and iterate practical prototypes to test design concepts with users and inform delivery decisions. * champion accessibility and user-centred design, ensuring services are inclusive and meet user needs, including assisted digital considerations. * contribute to the quality and consistency of interaction design delivery across one or more services, escalating risks or issues where appropriate. * interpret and apply research and data, using evidence to inform and iterate design decisions. * represent design for UKEF at cross-government and internal assessments against the Service Standard. * work with external suppliers and contractors, supporting delivery and ensuring alignment with internal standards and ways of working. This role is aligned with and assessed against the DDaT Capability Framework - Interaction Designer. This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs., * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailored appropriately to the audience. (A, I) * Designing strategically (A, I). You can: + help teams understand how user-centred design supports their goals + align design work to the organisational and programme objectives + use risks, opportunities and constraints in technology, systems and policy to inform design decisions + contribute to the effective use and evolution of design patterns and components * Designing together (A, I). You can: + plan and run inclusive design sessions with stakeholders of different levels + support collaboration within and between teams + involve stakeholders effectively in the design process + work openly and encourage constructive feedback * Iterative design (A, I). You can: + embed iterative design and agile working within teams + prototype and test complex ideas at appropriate fidelity + respond effectively to changing user needs, priorities, or constraints + continuously improve design practices within your team Experience * Design communication (I, P). You can: + Clearly communicate design decisions to senior stakeholders + build support for design approaches within multi-disciplinary teams + support others in communicating design effectively + contribute to open ways of working * Designing for everyone (A, I). You can: + measurably improve the practice of inclusive, accessible and environmentally sustainable design in multiple teams or across your organisation + help others understand and mitigate the influence of privilege and power on the design and delivery of content and services * Leading design (A, I). You can: + lead interaction design work within a multidisciplinary team + advocate for user-centred design non-design stakeholders + contribute to an inclusive and supportive design environment + help improve design processes within your team, We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Presentation - a topic agreed by UKEF and provided to candidates in advance of the interview * Question - You will be assessed across your technical expertise and acumen in relation to the essential criteria and the DDaT Capability Framework - Interaction Designer, In the event of a high volume of applications, there will be a pre-sift on the following essential criteria's: * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailored appropriately to the audience. (A, I) * Evidence-based design (A, I, P). You can: + Apply hypothesis-driven design to your work and within teams + Use qualitive and quantitative evidence to improve services + analyse, synthesise and share user insights to inform delivery decisions If you are successful following the sift stage, you will be invited to an initial interview, to be held via MS Teams; this will include the following assessment: * Behaviours / Experience - a formal panel interview where you will be interviewed across all three behaviours highlighted in Appendix 1. + Behaviour - Changing and Improving (lead behaviour in the event of tied scoring) + Behaviour - Working Together + Behaviour - Delivering at Pace * Technical - you will be assessed across your technical expertise and acumen, in relation to the essential criteria + Presentation - a topic agreed by UKEF and provided to candidates in advance of the interview + Question - You will be assessed across your technical expertise and acumen in relation to the essential criteria and the DDaT Capability Framework - Interaction Designer. Details of interview panel members will be e-mailed to all successful candidates who are invited for interview. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . 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