UI/UX Graphic Designer

• Portfolio submission required to demonstrate design skills and project experience
• 2-3 professional references required
• Reason for opening: Backfill, team is in need of additional support
• Interview Process: 60-minute Virtual Interview via MS Teams (video required). Candidates should join from a laptop and be prepared to share their screen if requested. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of virtual interview to validate candidate. We are planning to schedule interviews the week of 6/22
• In-person interviews are preferred by the management team, if possible.
• Assignment duration: Ongoing long-term contract with the potential for extension based on performance and business needs
• Hybrid Work Schedule (Non-Negotiable): There is no remote-only option
• Required onsite days- Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Remote eligible days- Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays
• The resource must meet these requirements from the beginning
• Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable

Job Description

Description

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.

Top Skills & Years of Experience

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in user interface (UI) design
• 3-5 years of experience conducting user research
• Degree or certification in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, or a related field
• Portfolio submission required to demonstrate design skills and project experience
• 2-3 professional references required 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing in alignment with established design standards
• Knowledge of WCAG guidelines and experience designing for accessibility
• Experience conducting usability testing
• Experience performing accessibility (ADA) testing