User Experience Designer

UX/UI Designer (1 position)

What You Will Do:

We are actively searching for a UX/UI Designer to support our on-going Federal program. Work location is currently remote. Future location can be in our Tysons, VA office or remote- anywhere in the United States.

• Design and conduct user research in the way which is in compliance with steps and methods in the design thinking process
• Convert research findings, user needs and feedback, and business requirements into actionable tasks
• Ideate features from scratch and develop intuitive user interfaces from low-fidelity wireframes through high-fidelity interactive prototypes
• Collaborate and communicate the user experience and findings with the project stakeholders including UX Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Product Managers throughout the design process
• Organize and maintain files for easy handoff to developers using Zeplin
• Support development of design system and style guides with team collaboration
• Maintain user-interface and design patterns based on live style guides
• Ensure implementations follow web standards, accessibility, and usability best practices

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or related discipline or equivalent and 2-4 years of related experience (Degree or coursework in HCI is desired)
• Provide a portfolio showing use of research and UX/UI design skills
• Experience in Sketch, InVision, Adobe Design Suite, or other design software
• Knowledge of human computer interaction and usability design principles
• Strong experience and knowledge of User Research techniques and data collection methods
• Knowledge of responsive web design techniques to mitigate cross-browser and cross-device inconsistencies
• Knowledge of design systems and ability to follow an existing style guide
• Familiar with HTML5 and CSS3 capabilities for easy design handoff
• Knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and timelines with minimal supervision
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Public sector technology modernization experience