We are looking for people who:
â— Have a demonstrated ability to designing products and experiences - Prior work and personal projects
count for much more than specific degrees.
â— Have a great visual design sense and an eye for detail - You should have a portfolio that showcases your
prior work and be able to explain your design decisions.
â— Are passionate about user-centered design - We look for experience with user research processes and
an understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
â— Are proficient with design tools - You need proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or other prototyping
software such as Sketch and Invision. Familiarity with HTML/CSS/JS and other web development
technologies is a plus.
â— Communicate well with both users and engineers - You need to be comfortable taking feedback from
laymen to inform your designs and then explaining those designs in sufficient detail to engineers for
implementation.
â— Take initiative to make things happen - Our job is to push for change in government, so we need to
challenge the status quo and not wait for instruction.
â— Want to work for the public good - We are public servants, we serve the public. This sometimes means
ignoring political pressures and misguided policies. We need people who will push back if something is
not in the public interest.
â— Overall, we look for people who have ability, initiative, good communication, and strong values.