State Affairs · 4 days ago
Senior UX Designer, Research
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expState Affairs is the nation’s leading news and policy intelligence platform focused on state governments. They are hiring a Senior UX Designer, Research to drive the strategic application of mixed-method research and translate user insights into actionable design solutions across the product lifecycle.
NewsPublic Relations
No H1B
Responsibilities
Bridge Design & Discovery: You won't just hand off research findings; you will translate them into wireframes and prototypes
Manage application analytics: Leverage behavioral analytics such as funnel analysis and heatmaps to pinpoint areas of friction and drive design improvements
Conduct rapid, high-impact studies: Efficiently plan, recruit for, and moderate discovery interviews, usability tests, and competitive analyses to deliver actionable insights within short development cycles
Translate insights into action: Synthesize quantitative data and qualitative feedback into compelling narratives and artifacts that directly influence the product roadmap and engineering priorities
Act as a strategic partner: Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, and fellow designers to ensure user insights are implemented into usable and delightful product solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, user experience, or a related field
5+ years of professional work experience in software product design, with a specialized focus on user research, discovery, and validation
A strong portfolio demonstrating recent work experience
Proven ability to operate autonomously and contribute to product strategy beyond just execution
Experience working with data analysts or using analytics tools to inform design decisions
Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment with a willingness to quickly discard ideas and pivot based on feedback
Preferred
Excellent communication skills, the ability to engage customers during design and research sessions
Facilitation experience with enterprise customers
Proven proficiency with research tools and an excellent command of Figma for prototyping
Strong opinions, loosely held – you have conviction in your design decisions, but approach feedback and critique with humility
Benefits
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
State Affairs
State Affairs is a media company that that investigate the state policies and provides the commentary & investigative reporting.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jamie Roberts Seltzer
Board Member, Co-Founder
AJ Frucci
Chief Revenue Officer
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