Human Centered Design Specialist

14 Minutes ago • 5-10 Years
Design

Job Description

Arηs Group, part of Accenture, is seeking a Human Centered Design Specialist to manage complex public sector IT projects. The role involves defining design strategies, conducting user research, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing prototypes. Responsibilities also include monitoring design impact, engaging stakeholders through co-creation workshops, and building capacity in human-centered design principles. Candidates should have a degree in Design or Computer Science and 5-10 years of UX/UI design experience.
Good To Have:
  • Expertise in industry standard UX software, e.g., Figma.
  • Prior experience working with WHO or another UN agency.
  • Portfolio of design projects.
Must Have:
  • Define design challenges and opportunities, develop design strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative user research, analyze and synthesize findings.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, advocate for inclusive and equitable design practices.
  • Develop prototypes, test and iterate designs based on user feedback, apply design best practices.
  • Define metrics for user experience and design impact, conduct usability testing and post-implementation reviews.
  • Facilitate co-creation workshops with users and stakeholders, build consensus on user needs.
  • Train or coach others on human-centered design principles and methods.
  • University degree in Design, Computer Science or relevant fields.
  • 5 to 10 years of relevant experience as UX/UI designer, working with a global user base.
  • 3+ years’ experience designing and facilitating in-person, online, and hybrid co-creation workshops.
  • Expert knowledge in spoken and written English.
  • Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Knowledge of MS SharePoint, MS Visio.

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Company Description

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.

Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

Job Description

Design strategy and planning – Define design challenges and opportunities, develop design strategies aligned with organizational goals, and create design workplans or timelines to coordinate with the project manager.

User research and insights – Conduct qualitative and quantitative research (as possible), analyse and synthesize findings to inform design decisions.

Collaboration and integration – Work closely with cross-functional teams and advocate for inclusive and equitable design practices.

Prototyping and iterative design – Develop prototypes, test and iterate designs based on user feedback, and apply design best practices.

Monitoring and evaluation – Define metrics for user experience and design impact, conduct usability testing and post-implementation reviews, document lessons learned.

Stakeholder engagement – Facilitate co-creation workshops with users and stakeholders, build consensus on user needs and design priorities, communicate design rationale clearly to non-design audiences.

Capacity building – Train or coach others on human centred design principles and methods, develop toolkits or resources for sustainable practices.

Qualifications

  • University degree in Design, Computer Science or relevant fields
  • 5 to 10 years of relevant experience as UX/UI designer, working with a global user base
  • 3+ years’ experience designing and facilitating in-person, online, and hybrid co-creation workshops.
  • Expert knowledge in spoken and written English.
  • Intermediate knowledge of another UN language is desirable, but not mandatory.
  • Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Knowledge of MS SharePoint, MS Visio

Desirable

  • Expertise in industry standard UX software ie,Figma.
  • Prior experience working with WHO or another UN agency
  • Portfolio of design projects

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