Sr. UI/UX Designer

Work on statewide products with the Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of Technology Services (OTS), Architecture, Standards & Platform. This onsite Sr. UI/UX Designer role supports a design practice that contributes to the State design system and standards , combining usability, accessibility, and user-centered design while helping IT projects move from concept to delivery. As part of OTS, you will produce and refine UI/UX work across applications in development and production. You will lead collaboration with designers and project teams through reviews, critiques, and troubleshooting, while also conducting accessibility audits and usability testing to ensure experiences meet user needs. Responsibilities Create and edit wireframes and mockups that follow accepted standards and procedures. Participate in project planning meetings; lead user interviews and usability studies to understand user needs for applications under development. Lead and participate in design and usability reviews for systems in development and in production. Lead design reviews and design critiques to support ideation, user requirements, and standards across teams and projects. Lead fellow designers in troubleshooting user flow issues across projects. Conduct accessibility audits of systems. Lead usability testing and assist with user acceptance testing . Attend and participate in project meetings such as daily standups , planning, and retrospectives, keeping project leadership informed of progress toward goals. Assist with preparation and creation of presentations and refinement of project documents to align with design and language standards. Assist with creation of training assets . Help develop the section’s document library and standards, including design process documents, best practices, and guidance for internal teams and other OTS sections. Research and stay current on OTS and industry standards related to design, usability, user experience, and accessibility. Perform other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed. Requirements Five years of experience in information technology, project management, business analysis, or administrative services; or Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years in information technology, project management, business analysis, or administrative services; or An associate’s degree in information technology plus three years in information technology, project management, business analysis, or administrative services; or A bachelor’s degree plus three years in information technology, project management, business analysis, or administrative services; or A bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years in information technology, project management, business analysis, or administrative services; or A master’s degree plus two years in information technology, project management, business analysis, or administrative services. Experience substitution: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours , substituting for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Note: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles. Position-Specific Details Appointment Type: Filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee. Career Progression: Participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an IT Statewide Analyst 1, 2, or 3. Compensation: Salary range reflects the pay grade minimum and maximum for the IT Statewide Analyst 1 job title; links are provided in the original posting for IT Statewide Analyst 2 and 3. Disability Employment: Louisiana is a “State as a Model Employer” for People with Disabilities. For further information: Erica R. Gay, HR Specialist, Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources, View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Grambling State University