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Join Nesta's mission to innovate for a better world as an experienced Designer in social innovations
Overview
Salary
£48000
Location
Blackfriars, London - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Nesta is a pioneering innovation foundation dedicated to turning bold ideas into reality, positively impacting lives and tackling society's biggest challenges. It's an institution where expertise, creativity, and funding converge to foster progress in areas that need it the most.
Role Summary:Lead the design process from user research to prototyping and testing of social innovations.Utilize deep experience in conducting research and capturing data to inform design decisions.Employ your knowledge in the early years system/services and engage with economically disadvantaged demographics.
Role Requirements:Expertise in a design discipline such as service design, UX design, or product design.Proven track record of working on impactful design projects that cater to end users and stakeholders.Proficiency in managing client engagement, user research, prototyping, and testing.Ability to lead diverse groups through the design process.
Application Process Details:Submit your application by 8:00 a.m. on September 16th, 2024.Attend Round 1 Interviews during the week commencing September 30th, 2024.Participate in Round 2 Interviews, which include a portfolio presentation, in the week commencing October 7th, 2024.
Benefits: A competitive salary of approximately £48k along with a generous benefits package including health cash plans, dental insurance, annual leave buying/selling options, eyecare vouchers, and more.
About Nesta Nesta is an innovation foundation. For us, innovation means turning bold ideas into reality and changing lives for the better. We use our expertise, skills and funding in areas where there are big challenges facing society.
The role We are looking for a designer who can confidently work across the entire design process—in particular, someone who has deep experience conducting user research and capturing data to shape recommendations, as well as prototyping and testing social innovations. Any experience relating to the early years system/services and working sensitively with economically disadvantaged parents to understand their motivations/pain points would be a bonus.
Job requirements Experience in a design discipline, such as service design, user experience design, product design, etc. Experience working on multiple design projects that have met the needs of end users and stakeholders. Ideally working across the end-to-end journey of a service that involves multiple channels and touchpoints. Experience undertaking a range of activities from client engagement to user research, prototyping and testing. Experience in guiding diverse groups on-designers through a design process.
Benefits Salary: circa £48k plus an array of benefits, including health cash plans, dental insurance, the ability to buy and sell annual leave, eyecare vouchers and more.
Application details To apply for this role, please submit your application before 8:00 a.m. on September 16th, 2024. Round 1 Interviews will take place w/c 30th September 2024 Round 2 Interviews (with a portfolio presentation) will take place w/c 7th October 2024.
