Web Designer (UX/UI, Government Websites)

Estrada Consulting, Inc. | Public sector website project | Remote, United States | $50 to $80 per hour.

About the role:

ECI is looking for a web designer to lead the user experience and visual design of a large public sector website consolidation. You will design the information architecture, page templates and block patterns that many department editors will use, and make sure every design meets WCAG 2.1 AA.

About the project:

A mid-size city is consolidating several department websites into one modern, accessible WordPress site with a central content governance model, a site search assistant and text message alerts. ECI leads the migration, design, accessibility and launch, then supports the site after go-live.

Responsibilities:

Run discovery with staff and residents, and design the information architecture and navigation.
Design page templates, block patterns and a component library for a WordPress block theme.
Design to WCAG 2.1 AA and review builds for accessibility before launch.
Prepare developer handoff in Figma and review the built pages against the designs.
Support usability testing and refine designs from the results.

Required qualifications:

Three years or more designing websites for government, higher education or large nonprofit organizations.
Design of WordPress block (Gutenberg) themes or design systems.
Designing to WCAG 2.1 AA: color contrast, focus states, headings, forms and accessible components.
Information architecture and navigation for large sites with many departments.
Figma or a similar design tool, including handoff to developers.
A portfolio with at least two public sector or large multi-department websites.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience consolidating several websites into one.
Usability testing and card sorting with residents or staff.
Mobile-first and responsive design for public service tasks (pay, apply, report, find).
Plain-language and bilingual (English and Spanish) design.
Experience with a design system used by many content editors.

Terms:

Work arrangement: Remote within the United States, with occasional video meetings during Mountain Time business hours.
Duration: Part time, about 400 hours across 2027, contingent on contract award. The expected start is January 2027.
Rate: $50 to $80 per hour (W2 or Corp-to-Corp), depending on experience.
Other requirements: The candidate's name and resume will be included in ECI's proposal, with references who can verify similar website work.

Estrada Consulting Incorporated

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