UX Architect

Job Title: UX Architect Job Title and ID: UX Designer 25P350 Duration: 15 March 2026 to 15 Aug 2026 Location: 560 North 6th Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. Work Mode: Hybrid (2 Days / Week) Interview Mode: In-Person Interview Last Sub Date: 02/12/2026 before 4 PM EST Client: State of Minnesota – Metropolitan Counsel

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MNSITE 2.0 Request for a Staff Augmentation Event

Sample Tasks  Lead user research activities, including interviews and usability testing, to gather insights and inform design direction for an IT team.  Design intuitive and accessible interfaces and workflows across digital platforms, ensuring consistency with design standards and project requirements.  Develop wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and interaction flows effectively.  Collaborate closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders using Agile methodologies to iteratively refine designs and incorporate feedback.  Ensure all deliverables comply with brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and universal design principles to provide an inclusive user experience.  Present design concepts clearly to stakeholders and supply comprehensive documentation for smooth project handoffs and implementation/continuous improvement by development teams.  Conduct 8–10 user interviews and 2–3 usability testing sessions per 2-week sprint to identify pain points and validate design assumptions.  Design 20+ key interface screens and workflows for a core application module, adhering to WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.  Produce low-fidelity wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes (Mac laptop familiarity needed) for stakeholder review within 2-week iterations.  Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint reviews with product owners and developers to incorporate feedback and refine design artifacts.  Audit and update existing screens for brand consistency and inclusive design principles, providing rationale documentation.  Present bi-weekly design reviews to 10+ stakeholders and hand off finalized prototypes with annotated specs for development implementation  Knowledge transfer

Sample Deliverables  User Research Reports: Comprehensive summaries of findings from interviews, surveys, and usability testing sessions (delivered bi-weekly or per sprint).  Wireframes and Mockups: Low- and high-fidelity designs for key interfaces and workflows (delivered iteratively within 2-week sprints).  Interactive Prototypes: Clickable prototypes built in standard tools, including interaction flows and annotations (delivered at sprint end).  Design Documentation: Style guides, component libraries, and handoff specs ensuring accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and brand compliance (delivered per project milestone).  Stakeholder Presentation Materials: Slide decks and demo sessions for design reviews (bi-weekly).  Weekly Status Reports: Progress updates on tasks, risks, and next steps (submitted every 2 weeks).

Minimum Qualifications

 Five (5) years’ experience in User Experience (UX) designs of web-based applications  Four (4) years’ experience designing compliant webpages per accessibility standards WCAG 2.1 Level AA or higher  Five (5) years’ experience creating wireframes, protypes, and mockups  Three (3) years’ experience in information architecture and design  Two (2) years’ experience in user experience design in an agile development environment

Desired Skills  Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human–Computer Interaction, or Graphic Design  Demonstrated experience applying accessibility and inclusive design best practices  User research and persona development experience  Usability testing and analysis experience  Data analysis and use of metrics experience  Responsive and adaptive design experience  Visual and UI design experience  Design principles and aesthetics experience  Universal design principles experience  Demonstrated experience managing projects, including demonstration of time management and organization skills  Experience with mobile app UI/UX for ticketing or payment systems  Familiarity with transit fare structures, ticket vending machines, and validation devices  Basic understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Blazor) to facilitate development collaboration  Exposure to data-driven design using analytics related to transit user behavior  Adaptability and willingness to learn new technology & tools  Empathy for users and user-centric thinking  Critical thinking and creative problem solving  UX certifications or training in accessibility standards and Agile methodologies  Experience working in Figma

MNSITE-3656 Pass/Fail Matrix Resource Name: Minimum Qualification Provide Dates (MM/YYYY) and Company Name where the resource has demonstrated the qualification. Yes/no is not sufficient. Resource submissions that do not clearly demonstrate that these minimum qualifications are met will not be considered under this event. Five (5) years’ experience in User Experience (UX) designs of web-based applications Four (4) years’ experience designing compliant webpages per accessibility standards WCAG 2.1 Level AA or higher Five (5) years’ experience creating wireframes, protypes, and mockups Three (3) years’ experience in information architecture and design Two (2) years’ experience in user experience design in an agile development environment