Brooksource · 1 day ago
Web Designer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expBrooksource is partnering with a large public-sector organization to enhance the usability and accessibility of a high-traffic public website. This contract role is ideal for a Web Designer focusing on inclusive design and accessibility standards, with responsibilities including conducting UX evaluations, translating findings into design improvements, and supporting internal teams in maintaining accessibility best practices.
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Responsibilities
Conduct a structured evaluation of the organization’s public website to assess usability, clarity, and overall user experience, with a strong focus on accessible and inclusive design
Document findings with clear descriptions, examples, and user-impact explanations to guide remediation efforts
Translate accessibility findings into actionable, user-friendly design improvements aligned with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards
Developing UX solutions that improve usability while meeting accessibility requirements
Collaborating with developers, content owners, and vendors to clarify design intent and support implementation
Reviewing and validating UX updates as remediation work is completed
Supporting prioritization of updates based on user impact, effort, and risk
Create documentation and design assets that support consistent implementation and long-term maintainability, including UX recommendations and design guidance, wireframes or mockups for key pages and components, accessible design patterns and standards, and guidance for maintaining consistent UX across templates
Providing guidance to internal teams on accessible UX and content best practices
Sharing standards to maintain consistent, user-centered design
Enabling staff to apply accessibility and UX principles to future updates
Promoting long-term digital maturity rather than one-time design fixes
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in Web Design or UX Design
Demonstrated experience designing for accessibility (WCAG 2.1 Level AA or higher)
Strong understanding of inclusive design principles and usability best practices
Experience conducting UX evaluations and documenting findings
Proficiency in wireframing and design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, etc.)
Experience working collaboratively with developers and content teams
Strong written communication skills for documentation and design guidance
Preferred
Experience supporting public-sector or government websites
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools and audit processes
Experience working in structured remediation or compliance-focused engagements
Understanding of content strategy and plain language best practices
Company
Brooksource
Brooksource is a single source for project and supplemental support through contract employment, contract-to-hire labor employment.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashley Cigolotti
Director, Global Partnerships
Matt Ayala
National Account Executive (Global Partnerships)
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