Job Description
UX/UI Designer 100% Remote or Tysons Corner, VA W2 Employment only Per Federal Contract U.S. Citizenship Required Must be able to pass Federal background check for Public Trust clearance (SBA) IMPORTANT NOTE: Online portfolio is required to be considered for this opportunity
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
Job Tags
Contract work, Work at office, Remote work,