The client requires a dedicated UI/UX Designer & Requirements Specialist to design front-end screens (wireframes, mockups, interaction flows), document detailed functional and design requirements, and support analysis and testing activities for the Angular AppDev team. This is a hybrid role that blends UX design, business analysis, requirements writing, and QA support — not a traditional design-only position.

A specialized contractor is necessary to ensure high-quality, development-ready requirements and properly scoped tickets. The role is critical for producing accurate, accessibility-compliant, developer-ready stories that prevent oversized tickets, improve workflow clarity, and reduce downstream defects.

Key Responsibilities
Design screens including wireframes, mockups, and interaction patterns for front-end applications.
Conduct gap analysis between current and desired workflows and document risks.
Write detailed, well-scoped tickets and user stories in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub.
Break large feature requests into realistic, properly sized development units.
Develop personas and convert user needs into actionable design and functional requirements.
Tag, organize, and refine tickets for clean hand-off to Angular developers.
Define clear front-end requirements that bridge design, requirements writing, and development needs.
Support testing activities, including accessibility testing using automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard/tabbing tests.
Potentially contribute to front-end coding or testing, depending on skillset.

Required Qualifications
Proven experience in UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design).
Strong experience writing detailed requirements, user stories, and well-formed tickets.
Significant hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub for ticket/story workflows.
Ability to conduct gap analysis, identify risks, and translate findings into actionable requirements.
Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent).
Deep understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and Title I/Title II compliance — with the ability to apply and test against these standards directly.
Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Working understanding of Angular and general front-end development concepts.
Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
Understanding of CI/CD processes and how front-end work moves through pipelines.
Experience contributing to front-end coding or testing tasks.
Experience developing personas based on user research.

Skill Set
Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Stakeholder Communication, Process Mapping, Documentation, Technical Writing, Figma, UX Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, USWDS, Design Systems, WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/II, Accessibility Testing (automated tools, screen readers, keyboard navigation), QA/Testing Support, Test Plans, Azure DevOps, GitHub, User Story Writing, Ticket Scoping, Persona Development, SDLC, Agile, Angular (working knowledge), CI/CD, Front-end coding (optional).

Technical Tools & Methods Experience


Design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, etc.)
Accessibility tools (Axe, Wave, Lighthouse)
Screen readers used (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
Ticketing tools (ADO, GitHub)
Methods for story scoping, sizing, and refinement
Gap analysis methodologies used
Examples of producing developer-ready requirements
Experience with front-end workflow understanding (Angular, component-based development)




Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design) - Required - 8 Years
Ability to document detailed functional and design requirements - Required - 8 Years
Experience writing well scoped user stories and tickets in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub - Required - 8 Years
Ability to break large features into realistic, properly sized stories - Required - 8 Years
Gap analysis experience for workflows and requirements - Required - 8 Years
Persona development experience - Required - 8 Years
Certified accessibility professional (CPACC, WAS, or equivalent) - Required - 8 Years
Demonstrated ability to apply WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I/Title II directly in requirements and testing - Required - 8 Years
Hands on accessibility testing (automated tools, screen readers, manual tabbing) - Required - 8 Years
Strong written and verbal communication skills - Required - 8 Years
Ability to collaborate with Angular developers and understand front-end requirements - Required - 8 Years
Ability to support testing and requirements clarification throughout delivery - Required - 8 Years
Working understanding of Angular and front-end code - Highly desired -
Experience in Agile project delivery - Highly desired -
Ability to contribute to front-end coding or QA testing - Highly desired -
Experience with persona development based on user research - Highly desired -
Experience working with design systems (USWDS preferred) - Highly desired -
Experience with Figma or comparable design tools - Highly desired -
Experience managing requirements across multiple cross-functional teams - Highly desired -


Notes:
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