Texas Department of Transportation is hiring : UX / UI Designer in Austin

Overview

We are looking for someone who understands users' needs, desires, and behaviors. You think strategically when solving business objectives, advocating for user needs and know how to deliver value incrementally. You drive UX and UI design for new features, capabilities, and products, and are comfortable talking high-level needs with stakeholders, discussing functionality with developers, and sharing feedback / opinions with team members. You understand accessibility and deploy best practices at every stage. Design systems, user patterns, and documentation are your daily practices.

Responsibilities

• User Research : Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points. Use methods such as user interviews, surveys, and usability tests.
• Design Strategy : Support and implement UX strategies for sites and products that align with business goals. User Needs : Develop user journey maps, empathy maps, and user personas to better understand and address user needs.
• Wireframing and Prototyping : Create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows to visualize and test design concepts.
• Usability Testing : Conduct regular usability tests to identify areas for improvement and validate design decisions.
• Collaboration : Work closely with UX designers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure the design vision is implemented.
• Accessibility : Implement accessibility best practices at every stage of the design process following WCAG guidelines.
• Design Systems : Use, maintain, and extend design systems, user patterns, and documentation to ensure consistency across projects.
• Continuous Improvement : Stay updated with the latest UX / UI trends and best practices to continuously improve our design processes and outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned

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Conditions of Employment

Please read the standard conditions of employment for all positions : Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

Position Information

We are seeking a talented UX / UI Designer to join our team and help us create outstanding digital experiences that impact the entire state of Texas. You\'ll be responsible for designing and implementing intuitive, user-centered experiences and interfaces for responsive websites, applications, and other digital products. You\'ll collaborate with teams to define and design requirements, create wireframes, prototypes, and iterate on designs based on user feedback. If you are passionate about creating engaging and user-friendly experiences and have a strong portfolio, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits And Perks

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit : Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Please click this link to read the information for applicants : Additional Applicant Information

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Applicant information : The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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