Sr. UI/UX Designer || Must be WI Resident

Job duties:

This position will work in the direction of the IT Custom Applications Section Supervisor and Application Architect Lead while collaborating with other IT Sections utilizing IT standards, software, and tools. Tasks of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Orienting oneself to current custom applications and pain points related to user interfaces.
2. Research, identify and document standards, processes and guidance for custom applications user interfaces for .Net environment, specifically addressing WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements and mobile friendly techniques. This includes development of any templates that would be needed.
3. Review and test existing or new applications to identify compliance levels of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements and document and report out findings with recommendations for improvements.
4. Assist with maintaining an inventory of application findings and resolutions.
5. In collaboration with others, develop and document a process to ensure ongoing changes to custom applications or any new development meets or exceeds accessibility standards.
6. Provides recommendations to mitigate or resolve issues related to user interfaces, specifically those to ensure compliance with accessibility and to ensure applications are mobile friendly.
7. Identify, document and provide testing strategy and scenarios specifically to test for accessibility and mobile-friendly design across devices/platforms.
8. Complete testing of applications while utilizing approved DNR testing tools for accessibility compliance.
9. Provide web accessibility consultation to help DNR IT and DNR programs reach and maintain compliance.
10. Develop wireframes and mockups using approved tools to communicate design concepts and interaction flows effectively.
11. As time allows, working with development teams create intuitive, efficient, and accessible designs that meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards and align usability, mobile and security requirements, while maintaining the overall structure and integrity familiar to users as related to the specific application.
12. Manage any code through Azure DevOps, following release processes.
13. Complete priority tasks and maintain task progress in Azure DevOps to support deliverables and timelines.
14. Participate and contribute input in all meetings related to Agile Methodologies following DNR IT PMO guidance.
15. Analyze tasks and provide input into estimates and timelines.
16. Keep documentation and processes updated.
17. Ensure all deliverables comply with DNR branding standards.
18. Prepare for and conduct presentations to DNR teams as standards are defined to communicate changes including why these are being implemented.
19. Analyze the impact of legislative and/or policy and procedural changes on the business requirements related to web accessibility for IT systems.
20. Participate in periodic audits and/or gathering of metrics related to accessibility compliance.

Specific deliverables:

• UI UX Design Standards, Processes and Guidance: Guidelines for custom application design and development. This includes any templates that may need to be created to streamline processes and for consistency.
• Testing Scenarios: Minimal test scenarios for accessibility and mobility across devices and platforms to ensure compliance. (To be included in new development, enhancement or maintenance projects of custom applications)
• Compliance Process and Metrics: documented process to ensure compliance ongoing, monitor and report out on metrics.

Design and develop application deliverables leveraging DNR standards, best practices and modernized design for performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, accessibility and secure development practices while ensuring business needs are met. This includes meeting federal and state requirements.

Top Skills (5) & Years of Experience:

• Advanced level experience designing web-based application user interfaces that are accessible and mobile friendly to users, adhering to relevant accessibility guidelines meeting or exceeding WCAG 2.1 AA or higher requirements and compliance with related regulations, such as, the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 508 for custom applications. (4+ years)
• Advanced level experience with front-end web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular). (4+ years)
• Advanced level experience identifying, documenting and implementing accessibility, mobile and usability standards, processes and guidance into an organization. (4+ years)
• Experience using Accessibility tools and techniques to ensure compliance with requirements, such as, Lighthouse, Axe dev, NVDA, Aria, jaws, ANDI) (4+ years)
• Experience designing user interfaces by using tools, such as Adobe XD, Figma for prototyping, user flows and wireframes.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working at DNR or in another Government agency.
• Experience working with Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.
• UX certifications or training in UX design and accessibility standards.