Jr. UI/UX Designer (IT Statewide Associate Analyst 1-4, ASP 50699943 & 50699944)

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Jr. UI/UX Designer works in the Office of Technology Services (OTS), Product Delivery, within the Engineering section. The role supports design, usability, and user experience for new and existing applications, using tools and processes that follow OTS standards. OTS provides technology solutions to Executive Branch departments and seeks to improve the State’s investment in technology through effective decision-making, problem-solving, successful project delivery, and a skilled workforce. The position contributes to statewide IT project delivery and to the development of the section’s design documentation, standards, and guidance. The vacancy is located in Agriculture, Standards and Platforms, and is designated for promotion of a current permanent-status Office of State Technology employee. A permanent-status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated minimum qualification alternatives: two years of information technology experience; six years of full-time work experience in any field; an associate’s degree in information technology; or a bachelor’s degree.
College credit may substitute for general work experience: every 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university counts as one year, up to 120 semester hours and four years of experience.
An approved-area certification may substitute for education and/or experience requirements at hire or promotion when the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

Responsibilities

Create and edit wireframes and mockups in accordance with accepted standards and procedures.
Participate in project planning meetings, user interviews, and usability studies to understand user needs for applications in development.
Participate in design and usability reviews of systems in development and production.
Take part in design reviews and critiques to develop ideas around user requirements and maintain standards across teams and projects.
Help troubleshoot user-flow issues across projects.
Participate in usability testing and user acceptance testing.
Attend and participate in project meetings, including daily standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives, and keep project leadership informed of progress toward project goals.
Assist with preparing presentations and refining project documents to meet design and language standards.
Assist in developing the section’s document library and standards, including design-process documents, best practices, and guidance for internal teams and other OTS sections.
Research and stay informed about OTS and industry standards for design, usability, user experience, and accessibility.
Perform other tasks, special projects, analysis, studies, and plans as directed.