Associate Interaction Designer Industrial Placement - HMRC - EO

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Do you dream of crafting beautiful and functional web experiences? Are you eager to apply your design skills in a real-world setting?

If you're a university student seeking a rewarding industrial placement, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Job description

In this role, you will:

Gain practical experience in designing user-centred and intuitive services.

Develop your understanding of evidence-based design and the iterative design process.

Hone your ability to visualise, articulate, and solve complex design challenges.

Gain hands-on experience in agile working environments.

Enhance your communication skills by translating technical jargon into plain English.

Develop your collaboration skills and learn to work effectively within a team.

Expand your knowledge of design, technology, and data principles, and explore current design trends.

Gain experience in prototyping and learn its strategic application.

Master user research techniques, including identifying needs and engaging with users and stakeholders.

What Can we offer you?

Community of practice sessions where you can learn from others, grow and develop.

Industry leading peer support channels where you can ask questions, share experiences and learn from others.

Opportunities to grow your skills and experience outside of your main role.

Person specification

We are looking for an industrial placement who:

Has a keen interest in and awareness of the significance of Interaction Design.

Strong communicator, possessing excellent communication skills.

Essential Criteria: 

• Undergraduate student with a mandatory or optional 9-12 month industrial placement course requirement
• You must be in the penultimate year of your degree course
• Studying towards a degree in one of the following - IT, Design/Web Design, Computer Science, or Business-related degree

Other Information

We're here to answer any questions about the Industrial Placement Scheme or the role, if there is anything you would like to know please contact us - digitalapprenticeshipsandindustrialplacements@hmrc.gov.uk. 

If you are successful, your placement will start once you have passed all pre employment checks. the Placement will be for a minimum of 9 months. We cannot accept placements any earlier than this.

Due to operational needs, these posts are full-time; however, applicants who need to work a more flexible arrangement are welcome to apply. We can’t guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly as any agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate. Any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Presentation