Description

You will own the end-to-end design process, from initial research to high-fidelity prototyping and accessibility validation.

This role is hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Design user interface screens, wireframes, and mockups that align with business requirements and technical feasibility.
• Conduct user research, interviews, and observations to develop personas, user flows, and journey maps.
• Lead visual design, usability, and accessibility of the product, ensuring conformance to State of Michigan (SOM) standards and ADA requirements.
• Facilitate usability testing with end users and iterate designs based on feedback.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts and Technical Leads to review designs for requirement accuracy and technical implementation.

Required Skills

• 3 to 5 years of experience in user interface (UI) design.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in user research.
• Proven ability to create sketches, wireframes, and high-fidelity functioning prototypes.
• Experience designing to specific application and site standards.
• Expertise in visual design and usability principles.
• Ability to perform accessibility testing to meet ADA requirements.
• Degree or certification in graphic design, interaction design, visual communication, or a related field.
• Portfolio demonstrating previous design projects and skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing specifically to WCAG accessibility standards.
• Experience performing formal usability and ADA testing.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate