Interaction Designer

Job Description

DWP. Digital with purpose. Do you have interaction design skills Are you passionate about delivering innovative, accessibility-led interaction solutions Do you want help us make DWP services accessible to all DWP Digital is transforming the way governmentworks. Were hiring the best digital talent to work in agile, multidisciplinary teams and deliver better public products and services. Were looking for talented, purpose-driven Interaction Designers to work on GOV.UK, and on services that make a differenceto peoples lives. If you want to be part of our expert community, click apply now to start an application. Design with Purpose. This is a once-in-a-generation transformation of government. We have lots of projects ongoing, and lot of opportunity to influencethe design of better public services. As our new Interaction Designer, you will be: Part of a brilliant User Centred Design community. Using data, research and analysis to understand user needs, and developing and testing innovative designs which meet thoseneeds. Collaboratively designing interaction solutions, engaging your team in the design process Creating prototypes to test ideas and learn from. Always designing with consideration for accessibility and inclusion. Sharing knowledge across teams, making surethat your designs are reusable and consistent with the GOV.UK Design System. Contributing to, and advocating for, our Interaction Design community in DWP, across government and beyond. Your essential skills and experience: User focus: Use data from researchand analytics to understand users needs and test designs to meet them. Evidence and context-based design: Work with others to design solutions that are based on evidence and help identify gaps in knowledge. Prototyping: Use a variety of prototyping toolsand techniques. Communication: Present your work and share design decisions, explaining ideas in a way that people understand and actively listen to other peoples input. Accessibility: Design with accessibility in mind, showing familiarity with the WCAG 2.1guidelines and designing to meet AA standards. Collaboration: Work in the open, engaging others in the design process. Details. Wages. Perks. Youll be based in your choice of one of our brilliant digital hubs in Manchester, Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastleor Sheffield , whichever is most convenient for you. We also have all the tools and tech to work flexibly. We operate a hybrid working model with some time in an office, and some time at home. We offer competitive pay of up to £43,347 per annum. Youll beeligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 27.9%, worth up to £12,000 a year. Youll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 over time. Plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take up to3 extra days off a month on flexi leave. We have a benefits package built around your work-life balance, which includes: Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home Family-friendly policiesTime off for volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with I Can Be Me in DWP Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket Working in an award-winning environmentand culture Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities Click Apply for more information and to start an application on Civil Service Jobs .