UI/UX Designer

SAIC•Huntsville, AL

12h

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a UI/UX Designer to join our team in Huntsville, AL. As a UI/UX Designer, you will be a member of a team providing software development and support to the AvMC Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration (S3I) Directorate. You will assist team members in delivering wireframes, prototypes, MVPs, and final products. You will have the opportunity to be the voice of the customer and end user, and you will translate their needs into user-friendly designs that will directly impact their overall experience.

Requirements

Experience with Axure Pro 10
2+ years of UX design experience
Degree or certification in User Experience, Interaction Design or equivalent experience
Experienced design thinking and user-centered design
Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, etc) with an emphasis in XD.
Understands and is experienced in the execution of user interviews
Great time management, process management and communication skills
Ability to clearly communicate ideas and solutions
Accounts for challenges using problem-solving skills and seeking to optimize data for the best possible outcome
A team player with the ability to work on several projects at a time
Passionate about resolving user pain points through great design
Must possess an active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Ability and experience in affective communication, presentation, and collaboration
Knowledge of the agile software development process

Responsibilities

Contribute towards and assist with the implementation of a cross-platform design system
Work with UX Designer and team to translate concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes that lead to intuitive user experiences.
Produce high-quality visual designs (including basic assets and wireframes/mockups)–from concept to execution, including those for desktop, web, and mobile devices at a variety of resolutions.
Take a user-centered design approach and rapidly iterate designs
Assist with the coordination, facilitation, and analysis of user research using qualitative and quantitative methods, such as interviews, personas, usability testing initiatives.
Write documentation for hand-offs to the development team
Analyze user feedback and activity to continually enhance the user experience
Identify design problems and devise effective solutions.
Assist with strategic design and user-experience decisions related to current and new functions/features based on data and user feedback.
Work with the agile product owner to refine user stories.
Work with development team to bring your concepts to life as end-to-end experiences that are fully functioning, accessible and responsive.