Civic Designer, Innovation Team (ADMINISTRATOR V)

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 serves on Maryland's Innovation Team to deploy design-based innovation approaches supporting the state's work to reduce child poverty and increase economic mobility. The role combines design research, facilitation, and prototyping with communities and government partners, along with visual and communication design to shape how the team's insights are shared through reports, presentations, and compelling narratives.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• At least two years of professional experience in design, design research, user experience, or related field, including conducting user/community research and producing visual or communication design w
• Experience applying equity-centered design approaches to projects
• Strong visual and communication design skills demonstrated through portfolio
• Ability to conduct qualitative research and facilitate co-design workshops
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, FigJam, or Adobe InDesign (preferred)