Job ID: MI-143015 (97790527)
Hybrid/Local UI/UX Designer (2 ref/Pre-Screening must) with WCAG/ADA (must), graphic design, usability/accessibility testing experience
Location: Lansing, MI (DTMB)
Duration: 12 Months
Position: 1
Remote or On-site: Accepting local candidates to Michigan ONLY. Position will be hybrid, in office 2 days a week (Tue/Wed) upon start and there is NO REMOTE ONLY option.
Skills:
3 to 5 years experience in designing user interface is required.
3 to 5 years experience in user research is required.
Education or certification in graphic design, interaction design, visual communication or related
field is required.
Applicants must submit a portfolio to demonstrate skills and projects.
Applicants must submit 2 to 3 professional references.
Experience designing to a set of design standards is preferrable.
Experience designing to accessibility standards (WCAG ) is preferred.
Experience performing usability and ADA testing is preferred.
JobDescription:
The UI/UX Analyst is responsible for establishing the overall application look and feel as well as
designing, communicating, and executing all user interface screens for each business
requirement. The UI/UX Analyst directs the overall design and user experience for the delivered
product. This role works closely with the Business Analyst and Technical Lead in the delivery of
solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements.
Responsibilities
· Responsible for understanding project scope and working with the project team to ensure
understanding of the requirements, functionality, size, scalability, and usability of the IT solution
within the objectives set for the project.
· Responsible for adhering to the project schedule while working with Business Analyst to
examine existing business processes and systems to develop a full representation of the
system’s interface design and usability by the business.
· Responsible for working with User Acceptance Test (UAT) testers and conducting usability
testing to ensure conformance with UI/UX best practices.
· Responsible for appropriate resolution of critical IT issues as it pertains to the UI/UX role.
· Participates in all requirement gathering meetings and/or brainstorm sessions with business
owners to identify product usability concerns and desires.
· Conducts user interviews, research, observations and testing as needed throughout the
course of the project. Develops personas, user flows/journey maps and/or storyboards as
needed.
· Facilitates regular design meetings during the course of application development.
· Examine and analyze current user(s) flow and process, pain points, and desires from a
usability and visual standpoint to deliver proper solutions.
· Leads the overall visual design, usability and accessibility of the product. Provides expertise
and leads the project team through applicable design patterns, screen layout decisions, and
usability testing.
Serves as an advocate for the end user of the product, consistently working to improve the
overall design and usability of the delivered product, as the budget allows.
· Creates sketches, wireframes, and mockups of user interface screens according to the
requirements/user stories that adhere to State of Michigan (SOM) Applications and Site
Standards as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Creates
high-fidelity functioning prototypes when applicable/feasible.
· Reviews wireframes with the Business Analyst for business requirements and with Technical
Lead for technical feasibility before presenting wireframe solutions to the business.
· Provides resources (checklist and toolsets) to assist the development team regarding UI/UX
best practices, established coding standards, and ADA vulnerability remediation.
· Ensures conformance to the SOM Applications and Site Standards.
· Performs accessibility testing to ensure conformance to the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) requirements.
· Creates and facilitates usability tests with the intended users of the product and iterates screen
designs accordingly.
· Actively advises developers on accessibility requirements and vulnerability remediation.
· Serves as liaison to DTMB Center for Shared Solutions (CSS) eMichigan team.
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