Civic Design Innovator for Public Service & Equity

Governor's Office; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civic Designer position on Maryland's Innovation Team supports reducing child poverty and boosting economic mobility through design-driven approaches. You will conduct design research, facilitate workshops with communities and government partners, and prototype solutions while shaping how insights are shared in reports and narratives.

A strong portfolio in visual and communication design is essential, along with experience in equity-centered design and proficiency with Figma, FigJam, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 2+ years in design, design research, or related field with community research and visual/communication design.
• Experience applying equity-centered design to projects.
• Strong visual and communication design portfolio.
• Ability to conduct qualitative research and facilitate co-design workshops.
• Proficiency with Figma, FigJam, or Adobe InDesign (preferred).

Skills

Design research

User experience

Facilitation

Co-design workshops

Portfolio development

Equity-centered design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Figma

FigJam

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Civic Designer position on Maryland's Innovation Team supports reducing child poverty and boosting economic mobility through design-driven approaches. You will conduct design research, facilitate workshops with communities and government partners, and prototype solutions while shaping how insights are shared in reports and narratives.

A strong portfolio in visual and communication design is essential, along with experience in equity-centered design and proficiency with Figma, FigJam, and