Interaction Designer

Job Title: UCD (User Centre design)Location: Remote with event-based travel to client site in Croydon/Westminster, possibly 2-3 days per month.Clearance required: Active SC and NPPV3 Duration: Initial 6 month contract with possibility of extension Job Description:A senior interaction designer is an experienced designer who works with minimal support to contribute to delivery of the MAPPS service.At this role level, you will:• be a hands-on member of the interaction design profession that collaboratively contribute to the design delivery of MAPPS• work embedded within an agile sprint team to deliver design thought leadership and design solution for your respective features• be able to work in a very open, collaborative and supportive environment across professions• understand and address design goals, usability and accessibility requirements using iterative design process• produce screens and clickable prototypes to test design concepts which takes into account established design patterns and technical and non-technical constraints• make important decisions based on research and understand how this research impacts the service• finalise screens and screens flow for delivery which aligns with acceptance criteria• be a design advocate and communicate well throughout the design cycle from concepts to delivery to ensure high standard of work• document learnings and contribute back to shaping consistent design delivery on MAPPS Past experience:• Delivery of past services utilising GDS Service StandardService Standard - Service Manual - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)• Delivery using GOV.UK Design System and prototypeHome – GOV.UK Design System (design-system.service.gov.uk) Tool used:• Sketch to create high fidelity wireframes• Visio to stitch together screens flow• GDS prototype kit to craft clickable prototypes