Job Summary:State Affairs is seeking a Senior UX Designer to help shape the future of our product across multiple states. With 5+ years of experience in UX design, this role demands a deep understanding of user-centric design principles and a passion for creating seamless, intuitive experiences across platforms, particularly mobile. Experience with generative AI and familiarity with the political domain is a strong plus. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to translate user insights into engaging and effective product designs, enhancing our product offering as we scale to new regions.
Key Responsibilities:- Design Strategy & Vision: Lead the design of user experiences that align with the company’s vision, ensuring that the UX strategy supports both short-term goals and long-term scalability across diverse regions.
- User Research & Empathy: Conduct user research to deeply understand our users’ needs, pain points, and behaviors. Use this knowledge to inform design decisions, prioritizing user-centric solutions, especially for our audience in the political and legislative space.
- Mobile & Multi-Platform Design: Design intuitive, responsive interfaces for mobile and web that ensure a seamless user experience across devices. Ensure consistency and usability as the product scales to multiple states.
- Generative AI Integration: Work closely with the product team to explore opportunities where generative AI can enhance the user experience. Identify ways to leverage AI to simplify complex processes and improve user outcomes.
- Collaboration Across Teams: Partner with engineering, product, marketing, and sales teams to deliver designs that are technically feasible, align with business goals, and meet user needs. Be a strong advocate for the user during cross-functional discussions.
- Data-Driven Design: Use analytics and usability testing to validate design choices. Measure the impact of design changes on user engagement, conversion, and satisfaction, iterating based on feedback and data.
- Market & Competitive Research: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies to continually refine design solutions and introduce innovative UX strategies.
Qualifications:- Experience: 5+ years of experience in UX design, with a focus on user-centric product development. Experience with a start-up preferred, and a proven track record for end to end product design.
- Mobile & AI Expertise: Strong background in designing mobile-first products. Experience with generative AI is highly desirable, particularly in how it can be applied to improve UX.
- Research & Testing: Proficiency in user research methods, including usability testing, persona creation, and journey mapping. Ability to translate insights into actionable design improvements.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven experience working closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders. Ability to communicate design ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Problem-Solving: Analytical thinker with a passion for solving complex user challenges through design. Data-driven approach to validating design decisions.
- Proficiency in Figma: Demonstrated ability to create and iterate on wireframes, prototypes, and interactive designs using Figma.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working in an agile, fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with the political or legislative domain is a strong plus.
- Passion for UX best practices and continuous learning.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of UX projects, particularly mobile designs and innovative user solutions.
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a mission-driven organization that is making a meaningful impact in the political space.
- Work with a talented and passionate team.
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
About State Affairs:
State Affairs is dedicated to being the trusted, nonpartisan source for all state government activity, serving the needs of government insiders, public officials and citizens alike. Our mission is to inform and empower our audience with comprehensive news, insights and cutting-edge tools, enabling them to make well-informed decisions.
As the digital townhall for democracy, State Affairs is committed to fostering diversity in every aspect of our work. We believe that diversity is a fundamental strength of the United States and strive to ensure that all voices are represented in our coverage, regardless of political affiliation.
To Apply:
Submit your resume, portfolio, and any relevant project links. We're excited to see how you can help us design a better future for State Affairs!
