Senior UX Designer/Researcher (Accessibility Specialist)

TeamSoft

$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in UX research, including user testing and heuristic evaluations.
  • Expert in WCAG 2.2 Level AA with practical experience in accessibility design standards.
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma for wireframing and prototyping.
  • Strong communication skills to convey research findings and design principles to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute comprehensive user experience research.
  • Conduct hands-on usability testing and manage testing sessions.
  • Audit designs against usability standards through heuristic evaluations.
  • Map user journeys and develop behavioral personas from complex data.
  • Organize information architecture for data-heavy reporting using card sorting methods.
  • Integrate accessibility standards into design processes related to WCAG 2.2 AA.
  • Collaborate with the Lead UX Architect and stakeholders to enhance digital standards.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours with a 40-hour work week.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful state-level projects.
  • Collaborative team environment with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Contract position that allows for immediate engagement in UX design initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior UX Designer/Researcher (Accessibility Specialist)
Client: Direct State Client
Location: Des Moines, IA
Position Type: Contract (40 hrs/week)

Core Responsibilities
  • UX Research & Usability Testing: Design, plan, and execute formal user experience research. Moderate hands-on user testing sessions and run usability labs to resolve workflow friction.
  • Heuristic Evaluations: Audit early layouts and interfaces against usability best practices and design standards.
  • User Journey & Persona Mapping: Translate complex district data reporting and environmental workflows into clear user journeys and behavioral personas.
  • Information Architecture: Structure data-heavy reporting categories logically using techniques such as card sorting.
  • Accessibility Integration (WCAG 2.2 AA): Integrate digital accessibility from the ground up, aligning design systems and research with WCAG standards to ensure services are universally accessible.
  • Collaborative Design & Communication: Partner with the Lead UX Architect and cross-functional agency stakeholders to scale digital standards, articulate research findings, and optimize UI.

Required Qualifications & Skills
  • UX Research Mastery (8+ Years): Demonstrated experience moderating user testing sessions, running usability labs, executing heuristic evaluations, mapping user journeys, and managing information architecture.
  • WCAG 2.2 Level AA Expertise (8+ Years): Practical knowledge of implementing WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, focus management, keyboard navigation mechanics, and color contrast principles within visual layouts.
  • Figma & Prototyping: Advanced proficiency in Figma, wireframing, and interactive prototyping.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Ability to clearly explain user research insights, interface design choices, and usability standards to technical teams, developers, and agency stakeholders.

Preferred Experience & Optional Assets
  • Education: Formal UX/HCI degree (Iowa State University HCI program graduates highly desired) or certifications (Nielsen Norman Group, Google UX).
  • Research Analytics: Experience with heat maps and behavior analysis tools (e.g., Crazy Egg, Hotjar).
  • Systems & Frameworks: Familiarity with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS), semantic HTML5/CSS, or design integration into Angular/.NET environments.


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