Description
UI Designer
Public Sector - Outside IR35
6 months Contract
Description:
The User Interface (UI) Designer will support development teams in implementing usable systems for internal and external users. As an interaction designer your job will be to design accessible services that are simple enough for everyone to use. You'll be excited by the challenge of creating digital services that work across multiple channels, devices, browsers and platforms. You'll be able to see the bigger picture as well as the fine detail, and be able to sketch in code/Sketch/Axure, as well as on paper.
Technology:
Experience of Front End development technologies:
Valid HTML
Experience of Front End development technologies: (Cont.)
Valid CSS (2-3) & pre-processing technologies eg SASS;
JavaScript (bespoke, frameworks and libraries eg JQuery, Grunt Task Runner and Pattern Lab IO)
Experience of building and using pattern libraries eg patternlab.io or assemble and building with the GDS toolkit;
Have experience of coding to meet the standards agreed by the wider IT department, including:
WAI WCAG (A-AAA);
WAI ARIA
Coding techniques to create accessible experiences for a variety of assistive technologies.
Demonstrable skill in building responsive interfaces for a wide range of devices and browsers;
Experience in integrating analytical reporting tools and using version control systems: eg git, Subversion;
Experience working in the Agile delivery models - such as SCRUM and/or KANBAN frameworks, together with XP engineering practices.
Desirable:
Education/training/background in Design or Information Technology;
Working understanding of: o The Scottish Government's digital agenda; o UK Government's digital by default strategy.
Working with digital mapping user interfaces, such as GIS;
An understanding of lean principles;
Engaging on each stage of the project delivery;
Experience of working in Linux for development.
What Next?
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Equal Opportunities
FPSG is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age
We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware. If you have a disability, please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with your recruitment process
We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware. If you have a disability, please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with your recruitment process