UX/UI Designer

UpperGround by Hudson; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in Queensland seeks a talented UX/UI Designer to engage in a vital application redevelopment project for a government agency. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in UX/UI design, particularly in creating standardised design systems. This role offers a chance to significantly impact public services and work within a collaborative team of professionals. If you are passionate about usability and accessibility, apply now.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in UX/UI design, preferably in complex online applications.
• Proven experience establishing standardised design systems.
• Strong ability in designing UX process flows for complex business processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop standardised application components incorporating branding requirements.
• Ensure designs meet accessibility guidelines and usability best practices.
• Collaborate with teams to validate design solutions.

Skills

UX/UI design experience

Creating design systems

Designing UX process flows

Creating graphics and visual assets

Familiarity with Figma

Knowledge of WCAG guidelines

Strong documentation skills

Tools

Figma

Job description

Job Title

UX/UI Designer

Contract: Initial 6-month contract with possible extension

Location: Brisbane CBD

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced UX/UI Designer to join a team delivering a critical application redevelopment project for a large Queensland government agency. This project focuses on redesigning applications, with a goal to improve usability, accessibility, and consistency across the agency’s digital services. As the UX/UI Designer, you will work alongside analysts and developers to create reusable design components, design UX process flows, and establish design standards that will form the benchmark for future projects. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact on public-facing government services and contribute to a client-centric approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a reusable, self-documenting library of standardised application components that incorporate branding requirements
• Design UX process flows for current application redevelopment projects and future applications
• Ensure all designs are aligned to system standards, accessibility guidelines (WCAG), and usability best practices
• Create graphics, icons, and other visual assets consistent with the design system
• Provide documentation, handover materials, and training to internal staff to ensure continuity
• Collaborate closely with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to refine and validate design solutions

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in UX/UI design, preferably in complex online applications
• Demonstrated experience in establishing standardised design systems and components
• Strong ability to design UX process flows for complex business processes
• Experience creating graphics, icons, and visual assets for applications
• Familiarity with Figma (highly regarded) and other design/prototyping tools
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility guidelines and designing for inclusive user experiences
• Strong documentation and communication skills to guide and train internal teams

Key Deliverables

• Review existing designs and styles, providing improvement feedback throughout the contract term
• Develop new or updated designs for missing or inconsistent components
• Create generic layout components for desktop, tablet, and mobile usage
• Design UX flows for complex business processes
• Deliver a complete UI component Design System

Why You Should Apply

• Contribute to a high-profile government project with significant impact on public services
• Work with a collaborative team of analysts, developers, and stakeholders
• Influence the design standards across an entire government agency
• Gain exposure to complex, large-scale applications and develop solutions that set the benchmark for future projects

Apply Today

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in shaping digital government services in Queensland. If you are an experienced UX/UI Designer passionate about usability, accessibility, and design excellence, we want to hear from you. Please reach out to Vera at [e-mail] if you would like to know more about this opportunity.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.