User InterfaceUser Experience UIUX Designer

The State of Michigan is looking for: Programmer Analyst 3 - User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Designer - 123534

Please submit a sample of candidate's design portfolio with bid documents.

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

- 2-3+ years of experience UI/UX Design Background (Experience must be recent)

- Experience working in project environment with developers

- Accessibility Knowledge and experience (ADA)

- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Will close to submissions on 10/26 at 10am

Interview Process: Virtual Interview via MS Teams video and or in person interviews. For virtual, please use laptop and be prepared so share screen if asked. Use of headphones is strongly discouraged. A screenshot photo of candidate will be required for any Teams interviews as well as a vendor present at beginning of interview to validate candidate.

Duration: 1 year with possible extension.

Remote or On-site: Candidates MUST BE LOCAL. Manager is not interested in candidates who will need to relocate to accept position. Will need to be onsite starting day 1 for hybrid work schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Please list candidates' true current location on coversheet.

Please submit a sample of candidate's design portfolio with bid documents. - Required for candidate to be considered.

Full Job Description Attached

User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Analyst (DTMB)

Effective Date: 8/2/2019

Last Review Date:9/18/2020

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 user experience for interacting with 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

Works directly with project team including business analysts, business owners, solution

architects, tech leads, developers, and QA to ensure understanding of the requirements,

functionality, size, scalability, and usability of the IT solution.

Works in conjunction with the 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.

Participates in all requirement gathering meetings, Joint Application Modeling (JAM)

sessions, and/or brainstorm sessions with business owners to identify product usability

concerns and desires.

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 and usability 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 SOM Look & Feel 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 guidance to the development team regarding UI/UX best practices, established

coding standards, and ADA vulnerability remediation.

Ensures conformance to the State of Michigan (SOM) Look & Feel Standards.

Performs usability testing to ensure conformance with UI/UX best practices.

Performs accessibility testing to ensure conformance to the Americans with Disabilities