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Payitgov

Senior Mobile Product Designer - (Contractor)

Payitgov, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


Our team is a dedicated, passionate group of people. We’re focused on improving access to government — for everyone. Every employee’s talent and enthusiasm helps us achieve our ambitious mission.We want to make government interactions simple for residents, and we want to be the best partner our clients have ever worked with. Our work removes barriers and reduces complications, making life easier for residents and government agencies.About the Role:

We are looking for a talented and experienced Mobile App Designer to join the Product Experience Design team at PayIt. As a Mobile App Designer, you will be responsible for designing intuitive, user-centered mobile applications that deliver an exceptional user experience. You’ll be joining a team of world-class designers to provide innovative new experiences that have impact and visibility throughout PayIt.Hourly Rate: $60-$75

What You’ll Be Doing:

Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Client teams and others to create simple and engaging user experiences that are “Easier for everyone”.Represent Product Design for the organization. From day-to-day work with your team to cross-functional interactions, you are a great communicator and share your enthusiasm and user-centered design insight with the organization.Understand what issues impact our end users by contributing to research, user interviews, designing, prototyping, and usability testing.A strong ability to assess Information Architecture and create simple and engaging Interaction Designs.Create wireframes, user flows, and other deliverables to communicate the user experience of a given feature.Create high-fidelity visual designs for mobile applications with detailed annotations on interaction designs, accessibility, and responsive behavior for Engineers and other stakeholders.You will collaborate with other designers and engineers on your scrum team to provide solutions and own the design of new features.Work closely with engineers and balance technical limitations with the needs of users.You must be able to work within PayIt’s existing design system and brand guidelines.What You’ll Need to Have:

Minimum 5+ years experience working in Product Design, as a mobile app UX/UI Designer or within a similar field.Minimum of a bachelor’s in a Design curriculum or gained relevant work experience in the Design field.A strong portfolio showcasing previous mobile app design work, including case studies and detailed explanations of design processes.Advanced proficiency in Figma and FigJam, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of G Suite and Jira.Possesses a deep understanding of mobile design principles, guidelines, and industry best practices.Familiarity with platform-specific design guidelines (Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, Google’s Material Design).Experience designing solutions within a React Native mobile app framework.Ability to solve complex problems with User Centered Design principles and methodologies.A collaborative approach to solving problems that includes leading design reviews with Product and Engineering teams.A pragmatic approach to problem solving and an ability to iterate rapidly. You see the difference between work that is “ready” vs work that is “perfect”.Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate and defend design decisions.An ability to set aside ego and work together to find the best solution for the team and the end user.A positive attitude and a willingness to laugh. We make the most of hybrid/remote work by finding time to have fun and genuinely enjoy each other’s company.Bonus Points For:

Familiarity with designing for Accessibility using WCAG guidelines.Experience designing within a SaaS environment.Experience conducting a thorough evaluation of a current mobile app, identifying areas for improvement, and recommending a comprehensive redesign based on the latest design principles, best practices, and user-centered design methodologies.Outdoors hobbies, including hunting or fishing.Experience with research or analytics tools such as Maze or Pendo.Commitment to Equal OpportunityPayIt is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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