UI Graphic Designer - DOT
Listed on 2026-06-15
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IT/Tech
UI/UX Design, Technical Writer
Client Name Michigan Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 159607
Location Lansing, MI
Duration 1 year
Due Date 06/12/2026
C2C Possible Yes. Rate range $50 to $62, depending on experience
Interview Method Webcam but on-site preferred
NOTE:
Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. No relocation allowed. Schedule will be hybrid - 2 days per week onsite (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). A portfolio is required for submission to demonstrate design skills and project experience. We can accept H1b, H4, TN and other valid work visas for IT. However we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.
Our client is looking for a UI Graphic Designer to be responsible for establishing the overall application look and feel as well as designing, communicating, and executing all user interface screens for each business requirement. Candidate directs the overall design and user experience for the delivered product. This role works closely with the Business Analyst and Technical Lead in the delivery of solutions that meet or exceed customer requirements.
Responsibilities- Understand project scope and work with the project team to ensure understanding of the requirements, functionality, size, scalability, and usability of the IT solution within the objectives set for the project.
- Adhere to the project schedule while working with the Business Analyst to examine existing business processes and systems to develop a full representation of the system's interface design and usability by the business.
- Work with User Acceptance Test (UAT) testers and conduct usability testing to ensure conformance with UI/UX best practices.
- Appropriately resolve critical IT issues as they pertain to the UI/UX role.
- Participate in all requirement gathering meetings and/or brainstorm sessions with business owners to identify product usability concerns and desires.
- Conduct user interviews, research, observations and testing as needed throughout the course of the project. Develop personas, user flows/journey maps and/or storyboards as needed.
- Facilitate regular design meetings during the course of application development.
- Examine and analyze current user(s) flow and process, pain points, and desires from a usability and visual standpoint to deliver proper solutions.
- Lead the overall visual design, usability, and accessibility of the product. Provide expertise and lead the project team through applicable design patterns, screen layout decisions, and usability testing.
- Serve as an advocate for the end user of the product, consistently working to improve the overall design and usability of the delivered product, as the budget allows.
- Create sketches, wireframes, and mockups of user interface screens according to the requirements/user stories that adhere to Applications and Site Standards as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
- Create high-fidelity functioning prototypes when applicable/feasible.
- Review wireframes with the Business Analyst for business requirements and with Technical Lead for technical feasibility before presenting wireframe solutions to the business.
- Provide resources (checklist and toolsets) to assist the development team regarding UI/UX best practices, established coding standards, and ADA vulnerability remediation.
- Ensure conformance to the SOM Applications and Site Standards.
- Perform accessibility testing to ensure conformance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
- Create and facilitate usability tests with the intended users of the product and iterate screen designs accordingly.
- Actively advise developers on accessibility requirements and vulnerability remediation.
- Serve as liaison between Agencies.
- 3-5 years of experience in user interface (UI) design
- Experience conducting user research
- Portfolio required for submittal – please provide link
- Degree or certification in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, User Interface Design, or a related field
- Experience designing in alignment with established design standards
- Knowledge of WCAG guidelines and experience designing for accessibility
- Experience conducting usability testing
- Experience performing accessibility (ADA) testing
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