UX/UI Designer

The Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT) is seeking an UI/UX Developer with minimum 3 years’ experience to work with an existing software development team.
Remote work scheduleYou will be working with our more established contractors and staff to focus on developing applications used both by internal ELECT staff and constituents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The candidate will design, develop and implement cross-browser and cross-platform user interfaces. This position performs complex application programming activities in the latest technologies, to include creating features that are scalable, accessible and render effectively across multiple browsers, operating systems, and device types. As part of an existing software development team, the candidate will collaborate with product owners, designers, and other developers on different permutations to find the best solution possible, and ensure components are fully automated with unit and functional testing. Additionally, the candidate will identify ways to improve upon existing components, making them more easily consumable to improve functionality and the customer experience.
ELECT uses mobile and responsive design practices, so a familiarity with these methodologies would be a plus.
A portfolio with samples of previous work on UI/UX projects, showing process and results, is required with the candidate’s application

Skills Table:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience

Strong HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6 ) skills

Required
3
Years

Experience with frameworks/libraries like React, Angular, Vue.js, or Svelte
Required
3
Years

Familiarity with Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, SASS/SCSS
Required
3
Years

Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or InVision
Required
3
Years

Ability to turn concepts into interactive wireframes and prototypes
Required
3
Years

Experience using Git and platforms like GitHub or GitLab
Required
3
Years

Understanding of WCAG guidelines and how to build accessible interfaces
Required
3
Years

Familiarity with front-end performance tuning and optimization best practices
Required
3
Years

Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and integration with backend services is highly desirable.
Highly desired
3
Years

Familiarity with Hotjar, Google Analytics, or session recording tools
Required
3
Years

Experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, stakeholders, and product managers in agile/scrum environments and design sprints
Required
3
Years

Awareness of current design trends
Required
3
Years

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43228

Salary : $40