Programmer Analyst- UI/UX Design

Cognisol; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is seeking a Programmer Analyst specializing in UI/UX Design in Lansing, MI. The role involves collaborating on design projects, ensuring usability and accessibility standards are met, and conducting user research. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience and a background in graphic or interaction design. This contract position offers a hybrid work arrangement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in UI/UX design.
• Must have experience with WCAG & ADA testing.
• Education in graphic design or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to ensure project requirements and usability are met.
• Conduct user research and usability testing.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes adhering to standards.

Skills

UX design

user research

wireframing

UI design

accessibility standards (WCAG)

visual communication

interaction design

prototyping

usability testing

ADA testing

graphic design

Education

Education or certification in graphic design, interaction design, visual communication, or related field

Job description

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Job Title: Programmer Analyst - UI/UX Design

Client: State of MI

Projected Start Date: 06/23/2025

Projected End Date/Duration: At least 1 year from start date

Location: 425 W. Ottawa St, Lansing, MI, 48933, UNITED STATES

Years of Experience: 6+ years

Notice: Immediate to 15 days

W2 Rate: $40.00/hr

C2C Rate: $50.00/hr

Interview Type: Webcam and In-Person

Work Arrangements: Hybrid - 2 days a week

Must-have Experience: WCAG & ADA Testing

Full Job Description

Top Skills & Experience:

• 3+ years in UI design
• 3+ years in user research
• Education or certification in graphic design, interaction design, visual communication, or related field
• Experience designing to a set of design standards (preferable)
• Experience designing to accessibility standards (WCAG) (preferred)
• Experience performing usability and ADA testing (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Understand project scope and collaborate with the team to ensure requirements, functionality, and usability are met within project objectives.
• Adhere to project schedule, analyze existing business processes, and develop UI/UX designs accordingly.
• Work with UAT testers and conduct usability testing to ensure conformance with UI/UX best practices.
• Resolve critical UI/UX issues effectively.
• Participate in requirement gathering and brainstorming sessions with business owners.
• Conduct user interviews, research, and testing; develop personas, user flows, and storyboards as needed.
• Lead design meetings during development phases.
• Analyze user flows, pain points, and desires to deliver optimal solutions.
• Lead visual design, usability, and accessibility efforts; provide expertise on design patterns and testing.
• Advocate for end users to enhance design and usability within budget constraints.
• Create sketches, wireframes, mockups, and high-fidelity prototypes adhering to standards and ADA requirements.
• Review wireframes for requirements and technical feasibility.
• Support development team with UI/UX best practices and ADA vulnerability remediation.
• Ensure conformance to standards and perform accessibility testing.
• Facilitate usability tests and iterate designs based on feedback.
• Advise developers on accessibility and vulnerability issues.
• Coordinate with DTMB Center for Shared Solutions (CSS) eMichigan team.

Skills: UX design, user research, wireframing, UI design, accessibility standards (WCAG), visual communication, interaction design, prototyping, usability testing, ADA testing, graphic design

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and Consulting