2 slots open
Role: UI/UX Designer & Requirements Specialist
Location: 510 E. 12th St, Office 1, Des Moines, IA 50319 – Remote
Rate : $80/hr to $85/hr on C2C All Inclusive
SHOW YOUR WORK - should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position.
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Interview process: Either Web Cam or In Person Interview
Job description:
Key Responsibilities
• Design screens including wireframes, mockups, and interaction patterns for front‑end applications.
• Conduct gap analysis between current and desired workflows and document risks.
• Write detailed, well‑scoped tickets and user stories in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub.
• Break large feature requests into realistic, properly sized development units.
• Develop personas and convert user needs into actionable design and functional requirements.
• Tag, organize, and refine tickets for clean hand-off to Angular developers.
• Define clear front‑end requirements that bridge design, requirements writing, and development needs.
• Support testing activities, including accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard/tabbing tests.
• Potentially contribute to front-end coding or testing, depending on skillset.
Required Qualifications
• Proven experience in UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design).
• Strong experience writing detailed requirements, user stories, and well‑formed tickets.
• Significant hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub for ticket/story workflows.
• Ability to conduct gap analysis, identify risks, and translate findings into actionable requirements.
• Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
• Deep understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and Title I/Title II compliance — with the ability to apply and test against these standards directly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Working understanding of Angular and general front‑end development concepts.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and how front-end work moves through pipelines.
• Experience contributing to front‑end coding or testing tasks.
• Experience developing personas based on user research.
Skill Set
Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Communication, Process Mapping, Documentation, Technical Writing, Figma, UX Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, USWDS, Design Systems, WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/II, Accessibility Testing (automated tools, screen readers, keyboard navigation), QA/Testing Support, Test Plans, Azure DevOps, GitHub, User Story Writing, Ticket Scoping, Persona Development, SDLC, Agile, Angular (working knowledge), CI/CD, Front-end coding (optional).
Technical Tools & Methods Experience
• Design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.)
• Accessibility tools (Axe, Wave, Lighthouse)
• Screen readers used (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Ticketing tools (ADO, GitHub)
• Methods for story scoping, sizing, and refinement
• Gap analysis methodologies used
• Examples of producing developer‑ready requirements
• Experience with front-end workflow understanding (Angular, component-based development)
Skill matrix:
• UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design)
Required
8
Years
• Ability to document detailed functional and design requirements
Required
8
Years
• Experience writing well scoped user stories and tickets in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub
Required
8
Years
• Ability to break large features into realistic, properly sized stories
Required
8
Years
• Gap analysis experience for workflows and requirements
Required
8
Years
• Persona development experience
Required
8
Years
• Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent)
Required
8
Years
• Demonstrated ability to apply WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/Title II directly in requirements and testing
Required
8
Years
• Hands on accessibility testing (automated tools, screen readers, manual tabbing)
Required
8
Years
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Required
8
Years
• Ability to collaborate with Angular developers and understand front-end requirements
Required
8
Years
• Ability to support testing and requirements clarification throughout delivery
Required
8
Years
• Working understanding of Angular and front-end code
Highly desired
• Experience in Agile project delivery
Highly desired
• Ability to contribute to front-end coding or QA testing
Highly desired
• Experience with persona development based on user research
Highly desired
• Experience working with design systems (USWDS preferred)
Highly desired
• Experience with Figma or comparable design tools
Highly desired
• Experience managing requirements across multiple cross-functional teams
Highly desired
Email: roopesh@lorventech.com
609 840 9417