Job Description
Job Title: Senior UI/UX Designer
Location: Phoenix, AZ Remote only
Duration: 6 months +
Job Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- ADOA-ASET develops and executes the statewide IT strategy for Arizona state government and provides IT services and infrastructure to state agencies to ensure continuity of mission critical and essential systems.
- AtoZ Arizona is a state-led initiative to create a centralized portal that connects Arizona citizens to state services. This portal will act as a "front door," providing streamlined access to public-facing state government services and simplify the citizen experience.
- Our team is seeking a UX/UI Designer to join our team and bring our product vision to life.
- In this role, you will pick up and refine preexisting designs, create high-fidelity design artifacts and interactive prototypes in Figma, and ensure alignment across multiple stakeholders-including executives, development teams, and various working groups within the program.
- The ideal candidate has a strong design sense, solid prototyping skills, and can clearly communicate their ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Our goal is to develop a user-centric experience that's both intuitive and visually compelling, enabling seamless navigation, data access, and collaboration across various services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Key Responsibilities Design & Prototype: Create and iterate on user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes in Figma. Executive Collaboration: Present design concepts to executives and integrate their feedback into the platform's look and feel.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Work with various working groups (developers, product managers, SMEs) to ensure a cohesive design approach and gather continuous feedback.
- Style Guide Maintenance: Own and update the program's design system-including colors, typography, iconography, and UI components.
- Demo & Visual Presentations: Build interactive demos to illustrate feature functionality; design visual documents and infographics for executive-level presentations.
- Development Handoff: Provide the dev team with design assets, specs, and guidance to ensure alignment during implementation.
- User Research & Feedback: (If applicable) Conduct or assist in usability testing sessions to validate design decisions.
- Accessibility Oversight: Oversee WCAG compliance and inclusive design standards for all digital, print, and presentation materials to ensure accessible user experiences.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest design tools and industry trends, recommending process enhancements for better workflows.
Qualifications Required:
- Education Required: Experience: 3+ years in a UI/UX design role (or similar), with a strong portfolio showcasing web/mobile design projects.
- Experience Required: The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
- Figma Expertise: Proficiency in creating components, design systems, and interactive prototypes. Design Principles: Solid understanding of responsive design, color theory, typography, and layout.
- Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, execs) in an agile or iterative environment.
- Presentation Skills: Capable of clearly articulating design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Portfolio: Demonstrated workflows, mockups, or prototypes reflecting user-centric design solutions.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Experience Preferred: Design System & Brand Management: Experience creating or scaling a design system in an organization. Prototyping & Animation: Experience building interactive prototypes and micro-interactions.
- Frontend Familiarity: Basic understanding of HTML/CSS for seamless developer handoff.
- User Testing: Familiarity with usability testing, user interviews, and data analysis to inform design decisions.
- Visual Storytelling: Skilled at transforming complex ideas into clear visual artifacts for executive-level presentations.
- Project & Stakeholder Management: Comfortable managing timelines, stakeholder expectations, and design backlogs.
Additional Information:
- Drug Screen: Yes
- Standard 7-year background check
- Is a Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC) Required? Yes
Must Have:
- Experience: 3+ years in a UI/UX design role, with a strong portfolio showcasing web/mobile design projects.
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in design, HCI, or a related field.
- Figma Expertise: Proficiency in creating components, design systems, and interactive prototypes.
- Design Knowledge: Strong understanding of responsive design, color theory, typography, and layout principles.
- Collaboration Skills: Experience working with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, executives) in an agile/iterative environment.
- Presentation & Communication: Ability to clearly articulate design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Portfolio: Demonstrated workflows, mockups, or prototypes reflecting user-centric design solutions.
- Accessibility Knowledge: Familiarity with WCAG standards to ensure inclusive design.
- Background Requirements: Willingness to undergo a 7-year background check, drug screening, and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).
Nice to Have:
- Design System & Brand Management: Experience in creating or scaling a design system.
- Prototyping & Animation: Ability to build interactive prototypes and micro-interactions.
- Front-End Familiarity: Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS for seamless developer handoff.
- User Testing & Research: Experience conducting usability testing, user interviews, and data analysis.
- Visual Storytelling: Strong ability to translate complex concepts into visual artifacts for executive presentations.
- Project & Stakeholder Management: Experience managing timelines, stakeholder expectations, and design backlogs.
Additional Information:
- Role Impact: This position plays a key role in developing AtoZ Arizona, a centralized portal that connects Arizona citizens to state services, ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Work Environment: Highly collaborative role, requiring close coordination with multiple stakeholders, including executives and technical teams.
- Continuous Learning: The role offers opportunities to stay updated on the latest design tools, trends, and best practices.
- Government Sector Experience: While not required, familiarity with working in a government or public sector environment can be beneficial.
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