UX Designer Local to Texas

Title: UX Designer Local to Texas

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid - On Site and Telework)

Duration: 6 18 Months Contract

Position will be 2 days (Wednesdays and Fridays) remote with 3 days (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays) required to be onsite.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing user interfaces and experiences for enterprise systems, including wireframes, prototypes, and visual hierarchies using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams, translating business needs into intuitive design solutions that align with accessibility and branding standards.
• Experience applying UX design principles such as hierarchy, contrast, and alignment to create responsive and accessible web and mobile interfaces.
• Experience creating wireframes and prototypes that support agile development cycles, including sketch-to-visual fidelity transitions.

Preferred

• Experience designing graphical diagrams and visual narratives to communicate timelines, workflows, and system architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate design workshops and feedback sessions with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple design streams across concurrent work effort.

Additional job details and special considerations

• Lead user research initiatives and journey mapping to gain deep insights into user interactions and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Proven UX Design Experience: Extensive portfolio demonstrating expertise in user research, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping (low and high-fidelity), and usability testing.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and visual hierarchies in accordance with established accessibility guidelines and branding standards.
• Collaborate with Code for America and cross-functional teams to apply industry best practices in UI/UX design.
• Engage in discovery workshops, feedback sessions, and sprint planning to ensure that design decisions are aligned with business objectives.
• Employ a comprehensive suite of tools including Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, and Hotjar and implement usability testing, responsive design, and SEO optimization strategies.
• Experience with AI/ML Interfaces: Demonstrated experience designing user interfaces for systems that incorporate Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, with a focus on explainable AI (XAI) and human-AI interaction principles.
• Complex System Design: Ability to understand and design for complex business logic and regulatory requirements, particularly in domains like government services, healthcare, or finance.
• Data Visualization: Skill in presenting complex data and AI insights in a clear, concise, and understandable visual format.
• Empathy and User Advocacy: Deep commitment to understanding user needs and advocating for user-centered design principles.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present design solutions to stakeholders.
• Understanding of Accessibility Standards: Knowledge of WCAG and other accessibility guidelines to ensure inclusive design.
• Bonus: Experience with eligibility determination systems or similar rule-based, data-intensive applications.

Thanks & Regards
Rocky Thomas | M9 Consulting, Inc
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