UX Designer

UX DesignerWe are seeking a UX Designer to shape the user experience of our legislative software platforms within the Legislative Management Services (LMS) division.This role owns the design work that turns complex legislative processes into interfaces that clerks, legislators, and legislative staff can use confidently under session-day pressure. The UX Designer will partner with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and React and.NET engineering teams to move from requirements and user research through wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready designs, while building and maintaining the design system that keeps our products consistent.The ideal candidate is a hands-on designer who is comfortable working directly with clients and developers, has strong opinions about accessibility and usability, and is eager to use AI-assisted design tools to move faster from idea to testable design.Key ResponsibilitiesExperience Design & PrototypingDesign Systems & Developer CollaborationResearch, Usability Testing & MeasurementAI-Assisted Design & ProductivityRequired Skills & Qualifications· 3–4 years of UX or product design experience, with a portfolio demonstrating product and interface work.· Proficiency in Figma, including components, variants, auto layout, prototyping, and design tokens.· Experience designing with the Material UI (MUI) component framework.· Strong interaction design skills: user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and micro-interactions.· Familiarity with HTML and CSS, and with front-end constraints, to create realistic and implementable designs.· Experience conducting user research and usability testing, with the ability to synthesize findings into actionable design decisions.· Hands-on experience with Claude Design or comparable AI design tools, or a demonstrated eagerness to adopt AI tooling to accelerate design work.· Excellent collaboration and communication skills with product managers, engineers, and client stakeholders.Bonus Skills· Experience building or maintaining a design system used by multiple engineering teams.· Exposure to API-driven user interfaces and to component libraries in.NET or CSS frameworks.· Knowledge of accessibility standards (ADA and WCAG) and experience applying them in web or desktop.NET applications.· Familiarity with AI-assisted design workflows integrated into a broader product design process.· Experience working with government, legislative, or public sector organizations.Travel RequirementExpected Travel of 25%-35%, depending on project needs, offering opportunities to observe legislative users in their own environment, validate designs directly with clients, and build stronger relationships during discovery, usability testing, and delivery phases. Travel ensures hands-on involvement and successful design outcomes.Work Location & EngagementThis role is based in Richmond, VA. The position begins as a six-month contract with the intent to convert to direct hire.We ask that you work onsite for the 2 weeks to ramp up on our platforms, our clients, and the team. After that, a hybrid schedule is available based on performance and project needs, with continued travel as outlined above.