Bluestatedigital
Contract UX Designer (Evergreen)
NY, DC, Oakland. Posted 37 months ago
The role
This person will lead strategy, information architecture, and user experience design for websites. They will conduct user research and create wireframes, sitemaps, and prototypes for mission-driven organizations and campaigns.
What you will do
- Lead strategy, information architecture and user experience design for websites
- Lead collaborative workshops and co-design activities
- Contribute to discovery phases through competitive analysis, content and site audits, and user research
- Structure and execute user-centered research including interviews, usability testing, surveys, card sorting, and tree testing
- Synthesize and present research findings through personas, user journeys, experience maps, and feature requirements
- Create design frameworks through wireframes, sitemaps, and clickable prototypes
- Work closely with visual designers, strategists, product managers, and developers
Required qualifications
- 3+ years prior work experience in a related role
- A portfolio exhibiting UX strategy and design experience and showcases wireframes and sitemaps
- Experience leading usability testing
- Experience with and genuine love of the intricacies of web as platform
- Methodical, problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
- Self-starting and flexible
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, demanding environment
- Comfort with ambiguity and a commitment to constant iteration and improvement
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
Nice to have
- Experience with content strategy
Before you apply
- This is not an active job post
- Submit an application so you can be considered when a role becomes available
- If an opportunity becomes available and we determine that you are qualified, we will reach out
About the company
Blue State is a purpose-driven creative strategy and tech agency. They partner with leading causes, brands, and campaigns to transform how they raise money, influence policy, build platforms, and grow communities.