Senior UX Designer

Senior UX DesignerUSC/GC6+ monthCandidate have to be local and work Hybrid in Des Moines, IA.PurposePure UX research and design role. No coding expected.Primary Focus• UX research• User-centered design• User journey mapping• Wireframes and prototypes• Design recommendations• Accessibility-first design• Design documentation and annotationsRequired Skills• Advanced Figma• UX research methodologies• User flow creation• Prototyping• Accessibility (WCAG)• Stakeholder collaboration• Design documentationPreferred Experience• Heat maps (Crazy Egg, Hotjar, etc.)• Card sorting• Usability testing• Nielsen Norman Group training• Google UX Certification• Formal UX/HCI educationResearch Experience Desired:o Heat mapso Crazy Egg or similar analytics toolso Card sortingo User behavior analysiso Data-driven design recommendationsScreening Priorities1. UX research experience2. Figma proficiency3. Accessibility knowledge4. Design thinking methodology5. Analytics-driven recommendationsNo Coding Required• No.NET• No SQL• No front-end developmentSpecialized UX Research Skills:· Demonstrated mastery in moderating user testing sessions, executing usability labs, performing heuristic evaluations, mapping user journeys, and managing information architecture.· WCAG 2.2 Level AA Mastery: Practical knowledge of implementing WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, focus management, keyboard navigation mechanics, and color contrast principles within visual layouts.· Strong Communicator: Ability to clearly explain user research insights, interface design choices, and usability standards to technical team members, developers, and agency stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications (Optional Assets)· Front-end engineering experience writing semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS.· Experience integrating interface designs into Angular or MVC.NET framework environments.· Experience utilizing or extending the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).Required Skill sets· User Experience Research, Usability testing, Usability labs, Heuristic evaluation, User journey mapping, Persona development, Information architecture, Card sorting, Wireframing, Interactive prototyping, UX design, WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance, Focus management, Keyboard navigation mechanics, Color contrast requirements, Accessibility auditing, technical communication, Design system vs usageRequired/Desired SkillsSkill - Required /Desired - Amount - of ExperienceDemonstrated mastery in moderating user testing sessions, executing usability labs, performing heuristic evaluations, mapping user journeys, and managing information architecture. - Required - 8 - YearsWCAG 2.2 Level AA Mastery: Practical knowledge of implementing WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements, focus management, keyboard navigation mechanics, and color contrast principles within visual layouts. - Required - 8 - YearsStrong Communicator: Ability to clearly explain user research insights, interface design choices, and usability standards to technical team members, developers, and agency stakeholders. - Required - 0Front-end engineering experience writing semantic HTML5 and modern, responsive CSS/SASS. - Required - 8 - YearsExperience integrating interface designs into Angular or MVC.NET framework environments. - Required - 8 - YearsExperience utilizing or extending the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS). - Required - 8 - YearsUser Experience Research, Usability testing, Usability labs, Heuristic evaluation, User journey mapping, Persona development - Required - 8 - YearsInformation architecture, Card sorting, Wireframing, Interactive prototyping, UX design, WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance, Focus management - Required - 8 - YearsKeyboard navigation mechanics, Color contrast requirements, Accessibility auditing, technical communication, Design system vs usage - Required - 8