Interaction Designer

Interaction Designer - GDS / GOV.UK

Up to £495 per day (Outside IR35) Primarily remote 6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require an experienced Interaction Designer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering digital services within UK Government. You will design accessible, intuitive and user-centred services, turning complex processes and requirements into simple user journeys and interactions.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working as an Interaction Designer on complex digital services
• Strong experience delivering UK public-sector services using GDS standards
• Experience using the GOV.UK Design System, components and interaction patterns
• Strong hands-on experience creating and iterating prototypes using Figma
• Experience applying user-centred design based on evidenced user needs
• Strong experience working with user research and using findings to improve designs
• Understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, accessibility and inclusive design
• Experience designing coherent end-to-end user journeys across different devices and channels
• Proven experience working within agile, multidisciplinary teams
• Comfortable collaborating closely with developers and wider technical teams
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to explain and challenge design decisions

Nice to have:

• Experience as an Interaction Designer or comparable user-centred design role
• Practical experience with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit
• Experience prototyping using HTML/CSS
• Previous experience working with Government departments or complex public-sector organisations
• Experience supporting services through GDS or equivalent service assessments

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• Proven experience working as an Interaction Designer on complex digital services
• Strong experience delivering UK public-sector services using GDS standards
• Experience using the GOV.UK Design System, components and interaction patterns
• Strong hands-on experience creating and iterating prototypes using Figma
• Experience applying user-centred design based on evidenced user needs
• Strong experience working with user research and using findings to improve designs
• Understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, accessibility and inclusive design
• Experience designing coherent end-to-end user journeys across different devices and channels
• Proven experience working within agile, multidisciplinary teams
• Comfortable collaborating closely with developers and wider technical teams
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to explain and challenge design decisions

Nice to have:

• Experience as an Interaction Designer or comparable user-centred design role
• Practical experience with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit
• Experience prototyping using HTML/CSS
• Previous experience working with Government departments or complex public-sector organisations
• Experience supporting services through GDS or equivalent service assessments

Up to £495 per day (Outside IR35) Primarily remote 6 months