UX/UI Designer (Contract - 1099)

Job Title: UX/UI Designer (Contract - 1099)

Compensation: $64.90 / hour

Location: 100% Remote - anywhere in the Continental U.S.

Timeframe: Jan 6, 2025 - March 26, 2025

Note: This position is contract-based (1099) and is fully remote.

Who We Are

We are Friends From The City, a design and tech company focused on impact. Our mission is to make digital interactions with the government easy, inclusive, and accessible for everyone. We create user-centered, inclusive, and accessible digital experiences for federal agencies. Picture this: A loved one is trying to access information on a government website, but they experience frustrating navigational challenges. Perhaps a relative seeking citizenship needs help understanding the application process because of a language barrier. At Friends, we work to eliminate obstacles like these.

We envision a future where everyone has equal access to the benefits of technology and where the use of technology is guided by ethical principles, plain language, a commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and accessibility. We’re a minority, woman-owned, LGBT+., and service-disabled veteran-owned small business. That being said, diversity and inclusion aren’t trendy bylines for us. Everyone we hire is celebrated for their unique background, experience, and talent.

Our approach to human-centered design and software development is pretty straightforward. Guided by user research, we design and develop functional platforms using clean code and intuitive design, and then we make those platforms accessible to everyone.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced UX/UI Designer to lead the user experience and interface design for a New York State Website Redesign project. The redesigned website will migrate to Drupal 10.2 or the latest version, emphasizing user-centric design principles, accessibility, and scalability. This role is pivotal in creating a website that reflects New York State’s diverse communities, prioritizes mobile-first design, and enables data-informed decision-making for the agency.

• 5+ years of demonstrable experience as a UX/UI Designer
• A solid understanding of human-centered design methodologies and agile workflows
• Design with WCAG 2.2 AA standards to ensure the website is engaging and functional for users with accessibility needs
• Collaborate with developers to implement and validate accessibility features beyond automated testing
• Create visually appealing, professional designs in line with the agency's branding guidelines and Drupal best practices
• Develop design systems and reusable components for scalability
• Prioritize mobile usability by designing responsive templates, content layouts, and interactive tools optimized for mobile devices

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a UX/UI Designer, preferably with government or state agency projects
• Proficiency in designing for Drupal platforms and knowledge of Drupal.org best practices
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA)
• Expertise in mobile-first and responsive design principles
• Knowledge of SEO strategies and data-driven decision-making processes
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar platforms
• Strong portfolio showcasing user-centric designs, accessibility-focused projects, and mobile-friendly interfaces
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Relevant degree in design or a related field

Why Join this team?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-impact project that will transform the way New Yorkers interact with the agency's website. By bringing your expertise to this role, you will help shape a scalable, accessible, and visually engaging platform that reflects the diversity and needs of New York State communities.

Our Hiring Process

1. Phone Screen
2. Portfolio Review
3. Offer
   

Our Hiring Process in depth. :)

This is a contract-based role and does not include benefits.

EEOC STATEMENT

Friends From The City is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment in ANY form. We're committed to equality for all our employees and actively provide and promote a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based purely on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without discrimination regarding race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, H.I.V. Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the law or regulations in the locations where we operate. Friends will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.