UI/UX Designer

SAIC•Ashburn, VA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking motivated and energetic UI/UX Designer (Journeyman) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA. Job Responsibilities Duties include conducting user research and usability testing to ensure all designs meet user and client requirements, optimizing services and products for a range of clients, and developing mockups for the design and development teams. Developing and maintaining design wire-frames and specifications. Collaborating with visual designers and creative directors to incorporate brand identity. Communicating screen designs, interaction models, end-to-end experiences, and the target audience to other members of the project team. Considering the human-computer interface element of a design. Comparing the user experience of existing applications and working to design better alternatives. Keeping current with industry trends and competitor products, and communicating design prototypes and ideas to developers. Working with development teams to design and implement attractive designs while maintaining consistency. Developing task flows and wireframes based on user needs.

Requirements

Experience in Adobe, Sketch, Jira, Confluence, Wireframing Tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to present concepts, ideas, and insights to the project team and clients.
Familiarity with information architecture and interaction design.
Background in project research and management, and a strong portfolio of design projects.
Solid understanding of user experience design fundamentals, such as rules of typography and data visualization techniques.
Must be self-motivated and take initiative to continually meet with team leads.
Demonstrate analytical capability and strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
Strong writing and presentation skills.
Flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.
Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
Location – This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

Conducting user research and usability testing to ensure all designs meet user and client requirements
Optimizing services and products for a range of clients
Developing mockups for the design and development teams
Developing and maintaining design wire-frames and specifications
Collaborating with visual designers and creative directors to incorporate brand identity
Communicating screen designs, interaction models, end-to-end experiences, and the target audience to other members of the project team
Considering the human-computer interface element of a design
Comparing the user experience of existing applications and working to design better alternatives
Keeping current with industry trends and competitor products, and communicating design prototypes and ideas to developers
Working with development teams to design and implement attractive designs while maintaining consistency
Developing task flows and wireframes based on user needs