UI/UX Designer

Design front-end UX deliverables and accessibility-focused requirements that help an Angular delivery team ship.

Responsibilities

• Design front-end screens using wireframes, mockups, and interaction patterns
• Run gap analysis between current and target workflows and document risks
• Write detailed functional and design requirements that translate into developer-ready tickets
• Create user stories and well-scoped tickets 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 to support clean hand-off to Angular developers
• Define front-end requirements that connect design, requirements writing, and development needs
• Support testing activities, including accessibility testing with automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard/tabbing checks
• Potentially contribute to front-end coding or testing depending on skillset

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven UI/UX experience designing screens (wireframes, mockups, interaction design)
• Strong ability to write detailed requirements, user stories, and well-formed tickets
• Significant hands-on experience managing ticket and story workflows in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub
• Ability to conduct gap analysis, identify risks, and convert 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, including applying and testing directly against these standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder communication skills

Location

• Des Moines, IA (hybrid)

Technical Tools & Methods

• Design tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD
• Design systems: USWDS
• Accessibility tools: Axe, Wave, Lighthouse
• Screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver
• Ticketing: Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub
• Delivery and workflow context: CI/CD, SDLC, Agile
• Requirements and sizing methods: story scoping, refinement, and proper ticket sizing
• Accessibility testing workflow: automated checks, screen reader testing, and manual keyboard navigation

Technologies

• Angular
• Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD
• USWDS
• WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/Title II
• Axe, Wave, Lighthouse
• JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver
• Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub
• CI/CD, SDLC, Agile

Preferred Qualifications

• Working understanding of Angular and general front-end development concepts
• Experience delivering in Agile environments
• Understanding CI/CD and how front-end work moves through pipelines
• Experience contributing to front-end coding or testing tasks
• Experience developing personas based on user research

Benefits

• Long-Term Stability: multi-year opportunities with room to grow
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: quality healthcare benefits for you and your family
• 401(k): future planning program
• GC Assistance: support for immediate Green Card processing, if required