Service Designer

University of Exeter · Hybrid

EducationEmploymentHybrid

The Digital team are currently looking for a Service Designer.

The Service Designer will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering user-centered services by conducting research, creating service blueprints, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to prototype and improve services.

This role ensures user needs remain central to service delivery while aligning with broader organisational goals and standards. This role is ideal for someone passionate about improving user experiences and driving innovation through thoughtful service design.

About You

We’re really looking for…

  • Experience in User-Centered Design: Strong capability in conducting user research, synthesizing findings, and creating personas, service blueprints, and user journeys.

  • Prototyping and Testing: Proficiency in prototyping service concepts and iterating based on user feedback and data insights.

  • Communication and Storytelling: Strong visual and verbal communication skills to convey complex service designs and influence stakeholders.

  • Strategic Thinking: Capability to align service designs with organisational objectives and manage competing priorities.

  • Agile Methodology: Experience working in agile environments, adapting to changing priorities, and leveraging agile tools.

  • Accessibility and Inclusivity: Expertise in inclusive design, ensuring services meet diverse user needs and accessibility standards.

  • Ability to break down barriers and build lasting relationships across the team and University.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Skills required

User research and synthesis; creating personas, service blueprints, and user journeys; prototyping service concepts; iterating based on user feedback and data insights; strong visual and verbal communication; agile methodologies; inclusive design and accessibility standards.

Qualifications required

Experience in User-Centered Design; ability to conduct user research, synthesize findings, and create personas, service blueprints, and user journeys. Prototyping and testing with iteration based on user feedback and data insights. Strong communication and storytelling; strategic thinking; experience working in agile environments; accessibility and inclusivity expertise.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 36.5 hours per week
Duration 12 monthlys (Ongoing)
Roles available 1
Posted 02 Oct 2026
Starts Flexible
Apply by 27 Oct 2026

Training provider

South West Connector

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

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