Come lead interaction design and UX at British Red Cross

Working across emergencies, migration and health inequalities, you’ll lead on designing how people interact with our services.

We have an exciting position in our Digital and Innovation team.

Look at the job applications [Closing date 9th August]

Lead UX (interaction) Designer

Chat to Afsa, Shafqat and Harry about the role

We’re saving time this week for informal chats so you can learn more about the role and ask us questions. See the end of this blog post for details.

The team you’ll be joining

The Internet is central to how British Red Cross needs to support people experiencing emergencies, migration and health inequalities in the UK and abroad. To reflect this the organisation has a growing team of people specialising in product management, software development and design.

As this pandemic has highlighted, many people face challenges from emergencies, migration and health inequalities. You’ll help deliver our Strategy 2030, that focuses on how we can better support people in these situations.

Everyone is welcome the Red Cross. We particularly welcome applications from people from minority groups, as we need to do better as an organisation being more representative of the wider UK population we serve.

Inclusion is part of our team culture and the seven fundamental principles the organisation was founded on 150 years ago. We are a flexible workplace, with many teammates regularly working from home and moving work hours to fit around family life and other commitments, regardless of COVID-19 we all work remotely regularly.

You’ll join Harry leading our growing community of designers. Pairing with other designers to deliver work, while also coaching and developing their skills and confidence. You’ll be an advocate for user-centred design, working with frontline teams and senior stakeholders.

Lead UX (interaction) Designer role

You’ll lead the practice of UX (interaction) design at British Red Cross; showing how to design usable and well-crafted interfaces for our service users and frontline teams. Setting standards for how people interact with our services.

You’ll have experience delivering real digital products. Drawing upon this experience, you’ll be a strong communicator, who can explain design decisions and help teammates improve their design process and techniques.

You’ll be an expert maker of prototypes. Practised in working with tools like Figma or whatever is best for the job. While you won’t be expected to code, you will have a working understanding of how the web works as a design material.

You will also have a good working knowledge of Agile principles. You’ll be comfortable working alongside software developers, content and product people, helping translate tested prototypes into accessible, responsive digital products.

Interested? Know someone who might be?

Let’s have a chat! Harry’s DMs are open on Twitter, and you can also email Afsa, Shafqat or Harry directly ** to find out more.

We’re holding space for open, informal video calls if you’d like to find out more about the role to help you decide if you want to apply:

The chats Harry will usually be joined by either Afsa or Shafqat, fellow members of our design community.

Book a time slot to chat

• Wednesday 5th August 10am–1pm — with Shafqat and Harry
• Wednesday 5th August 2pm–5pm — with Afsa and Harry
• Thursday 6th August 10am-1pm — with Harry

To book a slot, email Harry with your preferred date and time. If you can’t make any of the above, drop us a note and we’ll figure out an alternative.

The format for this post was copied from this post by Kylie Havelock at Citizens Advice.