UX Consultant

We are looking to recruit an Interaction Designer who can work effectively in multidisciplinary, agile teams to deliver excellent results for Version 1’s customers in the public and private sector. You will be experienced in designing services that are accessible, usable and inclusive and comfortable using a range of tools such as Figma and the GOV.UK prototype kit. You’ll work with users and stakeholders to determine the best way to design services that meet user needs and business objectives. Your portfolio will demonstrate your ability to understand users and design to meet their needs, work to relevant design standards and communicate your design decisions effectively.

Qualifications

• Design thinking and evidence-based design: You have a strong understanding of design thinking. You can apply frameworks and approaches as appropriate to the circumstances of a project. You take an evidence-based approach to design. You seek to test your assumptions to ensure that your designs are the simplest feasible approach to solving problems for users.
• Focus on users and their needs: You can undertake basic user research activity as appropriate to your design work. You can collaborate with user researchers to understand your users and their needs and to test your designs to ensure usability and accessibility. You can design to meet a wide range of user needs, explain design decisions in relation to user needs and explain the constraints on your designs.
• Concepts and prototyping: You can create and iterate a variety of different prototypes, selecting the appropriate level of fidelity and tools for the task. You can appropriately evaluate concepts and prototypes and explain them to stakeholders and team members. You can select, apply and adapt appropriate design patterns, and participate in wider design community discussion and activities.
• Experience of accessible/inclusive design: You understand the key principles and considerations for accessible/inclusive design and can apply these appropriately in your designs. You can evaluate your designs in relation to appropriate accessibility standards.
• Knowledge and experience of design standards: Deep understanding of inclusive design and accessibility, including working with users with access needs and familiarity with WCAG 2.2. Knowledge of UK public sector service design, including GDS service standards, GOV.UK design system patterns, and assessment processes. You have experience of communicating your design process and decisions effectively to gain the confidence of internal colleagues and customers. You can appropriately manage the stakeholders you encounter within your work, and know how to escalate issues and when to seek support in unblocking your design work.
• Agile working in multidisciplinary teams: You understand user-centred design practices and know how to align your work to agile workflows across all stages of the development lifecycle. You can work in an open, iterative and collaborative way in a multidisciplinary team.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits. Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme. Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance. Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme. Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies. Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call‑Out’ platform. Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.