Junior Product Designer

Two Six Technologies

8h•$25 - $45

About The Position

Two Six Technologies is seeking a part-time Junior Product Designer to design web-based user interface functionality and products for its Cyber Operations platform, which serves critical national security functions. The designer will gather user stories and use cases, identify interaction problems, and propose design solutions. The role involves creating and editing designs in modern design tools, presenting work interactively and through annotated presentations, and adapting designs in response to feedback.

Requirements

At least 2 years of practical experience in product and UI/UX design.
Demonstrated experience with design tools such as Figma, FigJam, or Adobe Creative Suite; equivalent tools are acceptable.
A design portfolio demonstrating web-based interface design experience.
Demonstrated understanding of responsive and adaptive design across multiple form factors.
Eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, if requested.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating designs that allow simultaneous editing of content.
Experience creating designs for large-scale, real-time data visualization.
Basic understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to assess implementation feasibility of designs.
Experience working in an Agile environment with Atlassian collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the platform’s Lead Designer and technical and field engineering teams to understand end-user problems and use cases, and help prioritize and design valuable features.
Work independently with guidance from the Lead Designer in a fast-paced, small-team environment.
Create UI/UX designs for specific views and functionality while contributing to the broader vision for a cohesive product suite.
Use an existing design system to apply established design concepts to new feature requirements.
Suggest ways to migrate older interfaces and functionality to new products.
Meet with internal team members and customers to understand their use cases and needs.
Present designs and obtain feedback.
Perform usability testing of new and existing interfaces and processes.