UI/UX Analyst

Job Description

Title: UI/UX Analyst

Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid)

Note: This is a W2 contract role – C2C & 3rd party candidates WILL NOT be considered

The UI/UX Analyst is responsible for establishing the overall application’s 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 design and user experience for the delivered product. This role works closely with Business Analysts and Technical Leads in the delivery of solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

· Understanding the project scope and working with the project team to ensure understanding of requirements, functionality, size, scalability, and usability of the IT solution within the objectives set for the project

· Adhering to the project schedule while working with Business Analysts to examine existing business processes and systems to develop a full representation of the system’s interface design and usability by the business

· Working with User Acceptance Test (UAT) Testers to conduct usability testing to ensure conformance with UI/UX best practices

· Ensuring the appropriate resolution of critical IT issues, as needed

· Participating in all requirements gathering meetings and/or brainstorm sessions with Business Owners to identify product usability concerns and desires

· Conducting user interviews, research, observations and testing, as needed, throughout the course of the project

· Developing personas, user flows/journey maps, and storyboards, as needed

· Facilitating regular design meetings during the course of application development

· Examining and analyzing current user(s) flow and process, pain points, and desires from a usability and visual standpoint to deliver proper solutions

· Leading the overall visual design, usability, and accessibility of the product

· Providing expertise and leadership to the project team through applicable design patterns, screen layout decisions, and usability testing

· Serving 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

· Creating sketches, wireframes, and mockups of user interface screens according to the requirements/user stories that adhere to applications and site standards, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, including performing accessibility testing to ensure conformance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

· Creating high-fidelity functioning prototypes when applicable/feasible

· Reviewing wireframes with Business Analysts for business requirements and with Technical Leads for technical feasibility before presenting wireframe solutions to the business

· Providing resources (checklist and toolsets) to assist the Development Team regarding UI/UX best practices, established coding standards, and ADA vulnerability remediation

· Creating and facilitating usability tests with the intended users of the product and iterating screen designs accordingly

· Actively advising Developers on accessibility requirements and vulnerability remediation

Position Qualifications:

· 3 to 5 years’ experience designing user interfaces required

· 3 to 5 years’ experience in user research required

· Experience designing to a set of design standards preferred

· Experience designing to accessibility standards (WCAG) preferred

· Experience performing usability and ADA testing preferred

· Education or Certification in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or other related field required

Additionally, applicants must submit a portfolio with demonstrated relevant skills and projects, as well as 2-to-3 professional references alongside their resume for consideration

Note: This is a W2 contract role – C2C & 3rd party candidates WILL NOT be considered

Hybrid remote