Kaivale Tech

Required Experience & Skills

5+ years UX design of web-based applications

4+ years designing compliant webpages per accessibility standards WCAG 2.1 Level AA or higher

5+ years creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups

3+ years information architecture and design

2+ years user experience design in Agile development environment

Mac laptop proficiency (required for prototyping tools)

Figma experience

Desired Skills

Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or Graphic Design

Accessibility and inclusive design best practices

User research and persona development

Usability testing and analysis

Mobile app UI/UX for ticketing or payment systems

Familiarity with transit fare structures

Front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Blazor)

UX certifications in accessibility standards and Agile methodologies

Key Responsibilities

Lead user research (8-10 interviews per 2-week sprint)

Conduct usability testing (2-3 sessions per sprint)

Design 20+ interface screens per module (WCAG 2.1 AA compliant)

Develop wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes

Collaborate with product owners and developers in Agile sprints

Present bi-weekly design reviews to 10+ stakeholders

Provide knowledge transfer to internal developers

Ensure accessibility compliance and inclusive design principles

Technical Environment

Figma (prototyping)

Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC)

SharePoint, Teams integration

Azure Active Directory

Transit fare collection systems

Project Details

Large-scale fare collection system upgrade

High-profile initiative supporting transit operations

Public-facing websites + robust back-office functionality

Tight timelines, Agile delivery (2-week sprints)

Potential extension beyond 6 months

Required Clearances/Background

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (required)

Must pass comprehensive background check

E-Verify compliance required

Must be available for in-person interview in Minneapolis

Submission Requirements

MUST Important - Updated resume clearly matching the requirements with matching timelines and references (without any personal information)

Portfolio or work samples (Figma projects, case studies, prototypes)

Candidate current location and work authorization

Written confirmation of in-person interview availability in Minneapolis

Candidate's C2C rate expectation (all-inclusive)

Right to represent candidate by 320 Technologies

Important Notes

Background screening will be conducted by client

Minimum 2 days onsite per week required (40% onsite)

Knowledge transfer/mentoring is a core responsibility

Subject matter expert role

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Work Location: In person