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Contract UX Designer (Evergreen)

Blue State โ€ข Remote

Remote $85 - $110 Contract Mid-level

Lead the strategy, information architecture, and user experience design for websites, from kickoff to user research and through the development of sitemap, wireframes, and/or prototypes. Participate in collaborative workshops and co-design activities to iterate with clients and users, quickly arriving at design solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, information architecture and user experience design for websites, from kickoff to user research and through the development of sitemap, wireframes and/or prototypes
  • Participate in collaborative workshops and co-design activities to iterate with clients and users, quickly arriving at design solutions
  • Lead discovery activities, including competitive analysis, content and site audits, and qualitative and quantitative user research
  • Structure and execute user-centered research, including user interviews, usability testing, survey creation and analyses, card sorting and tree testing
  • Synthesize and present research findings through user personas, user journeys, experience maps, and feature requirements documentation
  • Create innovative and intuitive design frameworks articulated through wireframes, sitemaps, and clickable prototypes
  • Work closely with visual designers, strategists, product managers, and developers throughout the design process, from concept to launch

Requirements

  • 3+ years prior work experience in a related role
  • A portfolio exhibiting UX strategy and design skills
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
  • Ability to express abstract concepts in concrete ways
  • Methodical, problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
  • Self-starting and flexible; with an ability to work independently
  • The ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, demanding environment
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a commitment to constant iteration and improvement

Key Skills

  • User research
  • Designing innovative, elegant experiences
  • Content strategy
  • Web development
  • Data visualization
  • Visual design
  • Usability testing
  • Content creation
  • SEO
  • Web analytics
  • Social media

Benefits

  • Diversity and inclusion environment
  • Opportunity to work with a purpose-driven agency
  • Access to an inclusive and accessible application and interview process

About Blue State

We believe thereโ€™s no force more powerful than people taking collective action on the things they care about. When an organization wants to mobilize people around a common purpose, they come to us. We donโ€™t pretend to have all the answers, but we know where to find them: in people. We listen, learn, and uncover new insights that often surprise us and our clients โ€” and move us toward better results. Blue State got its start on the campaign trail, pioneering the use of digital to open up the democratic process. Our new approach caught on, and we set out to do more good: raising millions more for nonprofits, shaping legislation and public opinion, and connecting consumers with brands. While our approach is continually evolving, our ethos has never changed: Make good trouble. When the status quo stands in the way of progress, we challenge it. Be curious. We ask the tough questions and let the data lead to answers. Put people first. We let the user drive the program, not the other wa

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