Blue State

Washington

Contract UX Designer (Evergreen) at Blue State

ON-SITE MID
Posted almost 3 years ago
$85 - $110
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Company snapshot

Blue State

Blue State is a pioneering company that moves people to elect presidents, change laws, fall in love with brands, donate billions, and more. They partner with leading causes, campaigns, and companies to hasten progress through strategic planning, creati...

Consulting & Professional Services Technology Marketing & Advertising Media
HQ
New York, United States
Team size
251-1K
Founded
2004

Quick Summary

Role Overview

Blue State is seeking remote freelance UX designers and strategists for future contract opportunities. The role involves designing intuitive experiences for mission-driven organizations and campaigns using research-driven strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy and information architecture for websites from kickoff to development
  • Conduct collaborative workshops and co-design activities with clients and users
  • Perform discovery tasks including competitive analysis and site audits
  • Execute user-centered research such as interviews and usability testing
  • Synthesize research findings into personas and experience maps
  • Create design frameworks using wireframes and clickable prototypes

Requirements Snapshot

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a related UX role
  • Portfolio showcasing UX strategy wireframes and sitemaps
  • Experience leading usability testing and user-centered research
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities

Expected Impact

Successful candidates will help mission-driven organizations achieve measurable results by creating elegant and intuitive digital experiences. By bridging the gap between user needs and client goals, they will drive meaningful change for global brands and nonprofits.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Compensation

$85 - $110

Job Description

Interested in Contract UX Design opportunities at Blue State? Submit an application so you can be considered when a role becomes available. Please note that this is not an active job post.

If you came across this job via LinkedIn, please note that it is an evergreen role; Linked In does not differentiate, but we prefer to.

What to know

Design intuitive experiences for mission-driven organizations and campaigns. Blue State, a creative strategy and tech agency, seeks a remote freelance UX designer and strategist. Applicants should have experience conducting user research and designing innovative, elegant experiences that meet user needs and drive measurable results. We’re looking for creative thinkers who are excited by the opportunity to solve complex problems for clients and who can present solutions clearly and articulately.

The company

Blue State is a purpose-driven agency. We partner with leading causes, brands, and campaigns and create real change. From Google and UNICEF to Amnesty International and Oxfam, we transform how brands and causes raise money, influence policy, build platforms, and grow communities of supporters. Led by the most creative and analytical minds from the political, nonprofit, and brand worlds, Blue State is an independent agency and has 150+ employees in the US and London.

A day in the life

  • Lead the strategy, information architecture and user experience design for websites, from kickoff to user research and through the development of sitemap, wireframes and/or prototypes.
  • Lead collaborative workshops and co-design activities to iterate with clients and users, quickly arriving at design solutions
  • Contribute to discovery phases through competitive analysis, content and site audits, and qualitative and quantitative user research.
  • Structure and execute user-centered research, including user interviews, usability testing, survey creation and analyses, card sorting, and tree testing.
  • Synthesize and present research findings through user personas, user journeys, experience maps, and feature requirements documentation
  • Create innovative and intuitive design frameworks articulated through wireframes, sitemaps, and clickable prototypes.
  • Work closely with visual designers, strategists, product managers, and developers throughout the design process, from concept to launch.

Some things we're looking for

We’re looking for strategic thinkers who are excited by opportunities to solve complex problems for clients and who can present solutions clearly and articulately. 

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years prior work experience in a related role
  • A portfolio exhibiting your UX strategy and design experience and showcases wireframes and sitemaps
  • Experience leading usability testing
  • Experience with and genuine love of the intricacies of web as platform for delivering unique and intuitive experiences
  • Methodical, problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
  • Self-starting and flexible; with an ability to work independently
  • The ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, demanding environment
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a commitment to constant iteration and improvement
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
  • Experience with content strategy a big plus

The salary range for this position is $85-$110 per hour; compensation will be commensurate with experience.

At Blue State, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We encourage those from underrepresented communities — women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between — to apply. Even if you don’t think your current skill set checks every box below, but this role seems to align with your strengths, we want to hear from you.

Blue State is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible application and interview process. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, including the use of AI tools throughout the hiring process, please contact us at recruiting@bluestate.co with the subject line: Accommodation Request to get started.

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