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Beacon Technologies is seeking a UI/UX Designer II for our client partner. This position will plan for, identify and document standards, processes and guidance for custom applications user interfaces, specifically addressing accessibility and mobile friendly techniques. The position translates functional needs into user-friendly designs, conducts accessibility testing, and ensures applications provide consistent, responsive experience across devices and assistive technologies. This position would also review applications for meeting accessibility WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. This position will primarily work with Custom Apps Supervisors and Application Architect Lead along with collaborations with other IT staff and development teams.
Job Responsibility:
Plan for, identify and document standards, processes and guidance for custom applications user interfaces, specifically addressing accessibility and mobile friendly techniques
Translate functional needs into user-friendly designs
Conduct accessibility testing
Ensure applications provide consistent, responsive experience across devices and assistive technologies
Review applications for meeting accessibility WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
Work with Custom Apps Supervisors and Application Architect Lead along with collaborations with other IT staff and development teams
Take initiative and own tasks or products
Plan work
Be available for after hour deployments
Requirements:
Advanced level experience designing web-based application user interfaces that are accessible and mobile friendly to users, adhering to relevant accessibility guidelines meeting or exceeding WCAG 2.1 AA or higher requirements and compliance with related regulations, such as, the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 508 for custom applications (4+ years)
Advanced level experience with front-end web development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular)) (4+ years)
Advanced level experience identifying, documenting and implementing accessibility, mobile and usability standards, processes and guidance into an organization (4+ years)
Experience using Accessibility tools and techniques to ensure compliance with requirements, such as, Lighthouse, Axe dev, NVDA, Aria, jaws, ANDI (4+ years)
Experience designing user interfaces by using tools, such as, Adobe XD, Figma for prototyping, user flows and wireframes
Must be WI residents or willing to relocate to Wisconsin within 30 calendar days of start date
Services must be physically completed within the State of Wisconsin including during remote work
Must follow Acceptable Technology, Access, and Security related policies as well as work guidance
Must have reliable high-speed internet provided at own expense if working remotely
Nice to have:
Experience working in another Government agency
Experience working with Microsoft Suite, including SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.
UX certifications or training in UX design and accessibility standards
What we offer:
Career advancement opportunities
Extensive training
Excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees