Interaction Designer - Ministry of Justice - SEO

Location

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

The role 

We're recruiting Interaction Designers here at Justice Digital to be part of our highly collaborative, friendly teams in: 

Prisons Digital 

Probation Digital 

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) 

This role aligns against Interaction designer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework from the Government Digital and Data Framework 

There's a thread linking our work at the Ministry of Justice. It's to transform the experiences of people who need and rely on our services people who need and use our services. This is an opportunity for you to make a meaningful contribution to our design community and help us do that. 

You will be welcomed into a thriving design community and multidisciplinary teams. You will work alongside user researchers, product managers, software developers, and others to deliver world -class, user -centred services. 

In addition to doing great work, we're creating a great place to work. We offer brilliant training opportunities, excellent kits, and support from expert colleagues. You'll also find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. 

To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital ,please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025. 

Key responsibilities 

Understand user needs and business objectives in highly complex service areas  
Develop design concepts that help reimagine how services can be delivered end-to-end  
Rapidly design and test digital prototypes with users 
Make design decisions in collaboration with the product team, senior stakeholders, and users 
Contribute to design standards and a design system, ensuring patterns and components are consistent, accessible, and easy to use 
Contribute to our Interaction Design Community of Practice 

If this sounds like an exciting challenge or something you are enthusiastic about, and you want to join our team, please read on and apply.

Essential Criteria 

You have experience as a Designer; you have a grounding in user-centred design, from concept to final delivery. You know which tools, processes or methods to use and how to bring an agile delivery team along with you. 
You can listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders and interpret them clearly for both audiences. You also know how to manage stakeholder expectations and navigate difficult discussions. 
You can create high quality, compelling design concepts and artefacts. 
You are experienced in digital prototyping, for example in Figma or in HTML and CSS.  
You know what good public services look like and how to design them in an inclusive, accessible way.  
You are a strong team player who knows how to work with and get the best out of a multidisciplinary delivery team. 

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance