About the Opportunity We are seeking a hands-on UX/UI Designer for an immediate three-month contract with an established public sector digital team based in Melbourne's inner east.
Following an unexpected surge in customer-facing project priorities this quarter, the team needs an additional designer to join their agile digital practice.
You will jump straight into active sprint delivery alongside a supportive UX Lead and product team, helping uplift existing digital customer experiences and keeping planned releases on track.
This is a delivery-focused sprint: high on practical Figma craft and design-system work, without getting bogged down by lengthy discovery cycles or heavy public-sector red tape.
Key ResponsibilitiesHands-on Interface Design: Wireframe, prototype, and design clean, intuitive user journeys in Figma for outward-facing digital services.Design System Enhancement: Work with and evolve an established design system, creating reusable components and updating pattern libraries aligned with WCAG accessibility standards.Experience Uplift: Elevate current customer experiences through refreshed visual styling, interaction design, and interface concepts.Developer Handover: Partner closely with front-end engineers to assess technical feasibility, provide clear design specifications, and support features through implementation.Validation and Testing: Conduct light customer research, usability testing, and concept reviews to validate design decisions with evidence.What We Are Looking ForFigma Execution: Daily fluency in Figma, including auto-layout, component architecture,



variants, and interactive prototyping.Design Systems Experience: Proven track record working with, maintaining, or expanding component libraries.Clear Design Rationale: Ability to articulate the reasoning behind your design choices using customer feedback, metrics, or usability testing insights.Collaborative Delivery: Experience working alongside developers and product colleagues in an agile setup, ensuring designs translate smoothly into code.Relevant Portfolio (Essential): A current portfolio showcasing your end-to-end design craft, UI polish, and personal contribution across complex web or digital services.Background: Agency or commercial digital product experience (such as higher education, telecommunications, insurance, or logistics) is highly valued; prior government experience is not required.Why Apply?
Streamlined Interview Process: Decisive one-stage process consisting of a single 30-minute case study walk-through with the UX Lead, with no design tests.Work-Life Balance: Clear hybrid working rhythm with 2 days in office in Camberwell and 3 days remote.Immediate Commercial Impact: Hit the ground running on a defined 12-week delivery backlog where your designs move into production quickly.We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Ux/Ui Designer (Melbourne)
🏢 Emanate Technology
📍 Melbourne