UX Designer

Trigyn's direct government client has a contract opportunity for a UX Designer in Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid). The particulars of the opportunity are below:

Roles and Responsibilities:
? Lead user research activities, including interviews and usability testing, to gather insights and inform design direction for an IT team.
? Design intuitive and accessible interfaces and workflows across digital platforms, ensuring consistency with design standards and project requirements.
? Develop wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and interaction flows effectively.
? Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders using Agile methodologies to iteratively refine designs and incorporate feedback.
? Ensure all deliverables comply with brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and universal design principles to provide an inclusive user experience.
? Present design concepts clearly to stakeholders and supply comprehensive documentation for smooth project handoffs and implementation/continuous improvement by development teams.
? Conduct 8?10 user interviews and 2?3 usability testing sessions per 2-week sprint to identify pain points and validate design assumptions.
? Design 20+ key interface screens and workflows for a core application module, adhering to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
? Produce low-fidelity wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes (Mac laptop familiarity needed) for stakeholder review within 2-week iterations.
? Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint reviews with product owners and developers to incorporate feedback and refine design artifacts.
? Audit and update existing screens for brand consistency and inclusive design principles, providing rationale documentation.
? Present bi-weekly design reviews to 10+ stakeholders and hand off finalized prototypes with annotated specs for development implementation
? Knowledge transfer

Deliverables:
? User Research Reports: Comprehensive summaries of findings from interviews, surveys, and usability testing sessions (delivered bi-weekly or per sprint).
? Wireframes and Mockups: Low- and high-fidelity designs for key interfaces and workflows (delivered iteratively within 2-week sprints).
? Interactive Prototypes: Clickable prototypes built in standard tools, including interaction flows and annotations (delivered at sprint end).
? Design Documentation: Style guides, component libraries, and handoff specs ensuring accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and brand compliance (delivered per project milestone).
? Stakeholder Presentation Materials: Slide decks and demo sessions for design reviews (bi-weekly).
? Weekly Status Reports: Progress updates on tasks, risks, and next steps (submitted every 2 weeks).

Minimum Qualifications:
? Five (5) years? experience in User Experience (UX) designs of web-based applications
? Four (4) years? experience designing compliant webpages per accessibility standards WCAG 2.1 Level AA or higher
? Five (5) years? experience creating wireframes, protypes, and mockups
? Three (3) years? experience in information architecture and design
? Two (2) years? experience in user experience design in an agile development environment

Desired Skills:
? Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human?Computer Interaction, or Graphic Design
? Demonstrated experience applying accessibility and inclusive design best practices
? User research and persona development experience
? Usability testing and analysis experience
? Data analysis and use of metrics experience
? Responsive and adaptive design experience
? Visual and UI design experience
? Design principles and aesthetics experience
? Universal design principles experience
? Demonstrated experience managing projects, including demonstration of time management and organization skills
? Experience with mobile app UI/UX for ticketing or payment systems
? Familiarity with transit fare structures, ticket vending machines, and validation devices
? Basic understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Blazor) to facilitate development collaboration
? Exposure to data-driven design using analytics related to transit user behavior
? Adaptability and willingness to learn new technology & tools
? Empathy for users and user-centric thinking
? Critical thinking and creative problem solving
? UX certifications or training in accessibility standards and Agile methodologies
? Experience working in Figma.

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