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UX/UI Designer

Trillium Professional is now seeking a UX/UI Designer in Boston for a hybrid position!

This is a 6-month contract, 35 hours per week. We’re looking for a short-term research-focused UX/UI designer. You’ll be embedded within a small in-house design team to execute on defined projects. You’ll report to the Director of User Experience and Service Design within the Boston Digital Service, and collaborate with product, engineering, data science, and subject matter experts across the City of Boston ecosystem. We are looking for someone strong in Figma and facilitation and comfortable conducting usability testing without heavy oversight. 

Schedule is up to 35 hours per week. The contract is from January 2026 - June 2026 (no extensions). Pay  rate is $62/hour.

Core responsibilities: 
Usability testing:
-Plan and run usability tests for web apps and Boston.gov pages (e.g. AI Search, Boston.gov/Permitting). 
-Synthesize findings into recommendations and design updates. 

UI design and prototyping:
-Translate requirements into high-fidelity, accessible prototypes in Figma.
-Work may range from rapid wireframing to production-ready UI for apps like registry.boston.gov and Properties.Boston.gov. 
-Review and advise on UX/UI work being led by other teams 

Design system contributions:
-Document components and contribute new patterns to the Boston Design System 

Collaboration:
-Synthesize data and research to guide decisions and translate findings into accessible, intuitive UI 
-Use risks, opportunities, and constraints in technology, systems and policy to shape design 
-Effectively plan and run design sessions that include senior leaders and stakeholders 

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Ideal background/experience 
-Experience: 3-4 years of experience in digital product and service design 
-Public sector: Experience in government or similar organizational environments 
-Technical expertise: Expert in Figma, agile workflows, and WCAG accessibility standards, proficient in Miro and other digital collaboration tools 
-Skills: Strong facilitator, systems thinker, and ability to advocate for user-centered design in complex organizations 

 

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for the employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

 

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