Senior Interaction Designer

Salary: £44,241 - 44,241 per year

Requirements:

• Experience engaging with people in a variety of ways when introducing design in teams, such as workshops or co-design activities.
• Experience using a variety of prototyping methods and creating and validating dynamic prototypes.
• Understanding of accessible and inclusive design, including relevant legislation such as the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulation 2018.
• Willingness to work towards the User Experience Fundamentals qualification.
• Willingness to work towards Introduction to Service Design in Government.
• Optional additional training: Certified Scrum Master Training Course.

Responsibilities:

• Design concepts, user journeys and user experiences across digital services based on user needs and project requirements.
• Apply technical knowledge and experience to create or design workable prototypes.
• Join the Digital Accessibility working group to help ensure compliance with Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulation 2018, including WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
• Apply agile project delivery techniques and collaborate with project team members and stakeholders at all levels in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, service managers and stakeholders to design and improve digital services.
• Use research, data and evidence to turn complex requirements into simple, effective interactions that meet user needs and align with organisational goals.
• Champion inclusive and accessible design.
• Facilitate collaboration across teams and contribute to the development of design standards, patterns and best practice.
• Help embed user-centred design approaches, support colleagues and influence decisions that shape the future of digital services.

Technologies:

• Support
• UX UI Design

More:

We are the Department for Transport, and this is a permanent Senior Interaction Designer role within our Create Service Line. The role is suitable for hybrid working and is based in Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London or Swansea. We offer a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, 25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day each year of service up to 30 days, 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day, access to a staff discount portal, excellent career development opportunities, support for professional qualifications, a diverse and inclusive workforce, a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, and flexible working options to support work-life balance.

last updated 34 week of 2026