Senior UX Designer / Researcher - Accessibility Specialist
Swift Hire LLC
Job title- Senior UX Designer / Researcher - Accessibility Specialist
Location-200 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Duration-6+ months
Visa-USC and GC
This is a pure UX research and design role. No coding is expected. Front-end development experience is optional.
Key Responsibilities
Lead UX research and user-centered design activities across enterprise initiatives.
Conduct user testing and translate findings into actionable UI/UX improvements.
Create user journeys, flows, wireframes, prototypes, and design recommendations.
Collaborate closely with the Lead UX/Accessibility Architect.
Apply accessibility-first design principles and WCAG standards.
Develop clear design documentation, annotations, and UX standards.
Work with stakeholders, business teams, and technical teams to understand user needs.
Support the Iowa Department of Education's Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) modernization initiative.
Provide UX support for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other state projects as needed.
Help scale consistent, high-quality digital experience standards across enterprise initiatives.
Required Skills
Advanced Figma
UX research methodologies
User flow creation
Wireframing and prototyping
Accessibility / WCAG
User-centered design
Stakeholder collaboration
Design documentation and annotations
User journey mapping
UI optimization and user testing
Candidates should be available for occasional in-office meetings in Des Moines, IA.
Travel and related expenses will not be reimbursed.
No coding expected. The primary focus is UX research and design.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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