Immediate positions opening: Design for Democracy designers

Design for Democracy
Contract Full/Part-time Information Designers
 
Design for Democracy is a not-for-profit organization that increases
participation in the civic experience. Social research and design
professionals collaborate to create clearer, more understandable, easier
to accomplish, and trustworthy interactions between the government and
the governed. 
 
Currently, we seek four (4) qualified information designers for projects
related to improving the effectiveness of voting ballots interfaces,
polling place signage, and the national voter registration form. Design
for Democracy has immediate full and/or part time contract positions
for:
 
1.       Sr. information designers for polling place signage design
2.       Information designer for polling place signage design
3.       Information designer for voting ballot interfaces 
4.       Information designer for national voter registration form
design
 
 

Responsibilities - Senior information designer (polling place signage)
*         Research polling place signage design guidelines and
regulations
*         Work with advisory board of community and industry specialists
*         Determine evaluation criteria for polling place signage best
practices
*         Design polling place signage and wayfinding templates
*         Design polling place signage and wayfinding templates in
multiple formats
*         Collaborate on creation of best practices documents
 

Qualifications - Senior information designer (polling place signage)
*         Professional focus on information design of signage and
wayfinding and an understanding of usability evaluation techniques and
approaches.
*         At least 6 year's professional experience in information
design with demonstrated skill in designing signage and wayfinding
systems.
*         Experience working in government or other regulatory
environments, or work on a project with a formal advisory committee, is
a plus.
*         Location is open with a general preference for Louisiana,
Chicago, New York City, or Washington DC.
 
This is a part-time contract position.
 
Responsibilities - Information designer (polling place signage)
*         Research polling place signage design guidelines and
regulations
*         Design polling place signage and wayfinding templates
*         Design polling place signage and wayfinding templates in
multiple formats 
*         Collaborate on creation of best practices documents
*          
Qualifications - Information designer (polling place signage)
*         Demonstrated professional focus on information design of
signage and wayfinding and an understanding of usability evaluation
techniques and approaches.
*         At least 4 year's professional experience in information
design for both print and interactive.
*         Location is open with a general preference for Louisiana,
Chicago, New York City, or Washington DC.
 
This is a part-time contract position.
 
 

Responsibilities - Information designer (ballot interfaces)
*         Research ballot interfaces guidelines and regulations
*         Design ballot interface examples across different types of
voting systems
*         Design best practice design interfaces in multiple format
*         Collaborate on creation of best practices documents
 
 
Qualifications - Information designer (ballot interfaces):
*         Professional focus on information design for both print and
interactive and an understanding of usability evaluation techniques and
approaches.
*         At least 3 year's professional experience in information
design for both print and interactive with demonstrated skill in the
design of forms and/or kiosk interfaces.
*         Must be located in Chicago area.
 
This is a part-time contract position.
 
 
Responsibilities - Information designer (voter registration form)
*         Research national voter registration form guidelines and
regulations
*         Work with advisory board of community and industry specialists
*         Determine evaluation criteria for voter registration form best
practices
*         Design national voter registration form
*         Collaborate on best practices guidelines to accompany the
design templates
 
Qualifications - Information designer (voter registration form)
*         Professional focus on information design for print and an
understanding of usability evaluation techniques and approaches.
*         At least 3 year's professional experience in information
design for both print and interactive with demonstrated skill in the
design of forms.
*         Location is open with a general preference for the New Orleans
area of Louisiana, New York City, Chicago, or Washington DC.
 
This is a part-time contract position.
 
Qualifications - All candidates:
The ideal candidate will also have experience in information design for
plain language or clear communications, design for older adults, and
user accessibility as well as experience writing design guidelines.
 
This project will be conducted using small teams with information
designers and usability researchers: the ability to work effectively in
a collaborative environment is essential. The information designer must
be able to plan and complete their own work on the project, and
effectively communicate to executive management.
 
 
 

Send via email to [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>  
*         Letter of application summarizing qualifications and hourly
rates (Word or PDF format)
*         Resume (MS Word or PDF format)
*         Samples of work with information sheet and/or links to
portfolio (PDF format) 
 
 
Design for Democracy will review applications immediately with the goal
to fill all positions by October 14th.
 
Design for Democracy is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
 


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