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We’re looking for a Senior Designer
Help us design and deliver inclusive and accessible services and products
Caution Your Blast is looking for a talented Senior Designer to join us at an incredibly exciting time for the company. We’re passionate about creating innovative, user-led digital solutions that improve the lives of both users and the organisations who serve them. Service design is at the heart of all of our work so that we continue to create exemplary end-to-end services able to deliver meaningful impact. The new Senior Designer will initially join our work with a central government department and play a pivotal role in shaping how citizens understand and interact with new and existing services.
Salary
From £64k to £80k based on experience.
Your skills and experience
We’re looking for skilled practitioners with experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, specifically someone who has:
collaborated with teams to develop exceptional end-to-end products and services that are usable for everyone
developed low-fidelity concepts and high-fidelity designs that help teams create meaningful solutions for users
communicated design ideas using a variety of techniques, including, service models, user journeys, system maps and/or infographics
supported user research activities to gather impactful insights and translated them into proposed next steps
designed accessible services for people who have access needs and use assistive technology
mentored or managed more junior designers to guide their skills development and design approach
Introduced and advocated for design thinking in organisations less familiar with a user-centred approach
You as a person
CYB are passionate about making the most of digital. We want to work with people who share this passion and want to deliver exceptional user experiences. This means we’re looking for a:
strategic thinker, who is continuously looking for ways to expand the impact of their work
critical thinker, who is always looking for ways to improve processes, techniques and ways of working
creative thinker, who is willing to try things out and learn from failure
problem solver, who falls in love with problems, not their solutions
self-starter who can build momentum and is happy taking the initiative
clear communicators able to build trusting relationships and guide constructive conversations
Working at Caution Your Blast
At CYB you won’t be seen as just another employee - we truly care about the wellbeing of all of the people who work with us. We know that life outside work is just as important as your career and we continually strive to build a company that respects that. This means that we provide:
flexible working opportunities
holidays when you need and how much you need
time off for religious holidays or ceremonies
regular learning activities, and support and time to manage your own development
paid parental leave
a company pension scheme
your choice of laptop (yes, we know the new Mac is out… yes, we know it’s nice….)
quarterly profit sharing
the option of joining the company share scheme
work-life balance that works for you – we understand people have lives, children, and other bad habits… we value a genuine balance in how we work together
Most importantly, we know that life can throw up the unexpected; we support our team members during the stressful, difficult times that you can’t plan for in the same way that we take the time to celebrate success together.
How to apply
If you’re interested in the role, please send your CV and a short email telling us why you’re interested in the position to christine@cautionyourblast.com
We’ll get back to you within 2 weeks and may invite you for an informal chat with some of our team.