UX/UI Designer

Guidehouse•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The UX/UI Designer conducts user research using methods aligned with the design thinking process and turns research findings, user needs, feedback, and business requirements into actionable tasks. The role ideates features and creates intuitive user interfaces, progressing from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity interactive prototypes. The designer collaborates with project stakeholders—including UX designers, researchers, engineers, product owners, business analysts, and product managers—throughout the design process, communicates user experience findings, and organizes design files for developer handoff using Zeplin. The role also supports development of design systems and style guides, maintains interface and design patterns based on live style guides, and ensures implementations follow web standards and accessibility and usability best practices.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or Green Card status, and ability to obtain a public trust clearance.
Minimum of four years of relevant experience in full-stack application development.
Bachelor’s degree required, or a minimum of eight years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related discipline, or equivalent, and 2–4 years of related experience.
Provide a portfolio showing use of research and UX/UI design skills.
Experience with 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.
Familiarity with HTML5 and CSS3 capabilities for easy design handoff.
Knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects and timelines with minimal supervision.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Degree or coursework in HCI.
Public sector technology modernization experience.

Responsibilities

Design and conduct user research in compliance with the steps and methods of the design thinking process.
Convert research findings, user needs and feedback, and business requirements into actionable tasks.
Ideate features and develop intuitive user interfaces from low-fidelity wireframes through high-fidelity interactive prototypes.
Collaborate and communicate user experience and findings with project stakeholders throughout the design process.
Organize and maintain files for easy developer handoff using Zeplin.
Support development of design systems and style guides in collaboration with the team.
Maintain user-interface and design patterns based on live style guides.
Ensure implementations follow web standards, accessibility, and usability best practices.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
Parental leave.
401(k) retirement plan.
Group term life and travel assistance.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
Health Savings Account and health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Transit and parking commuter benefits.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Tuition reimbursement, personal development, certifications, and learning opportunities.
Employee referral program.
Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
Care.com annual membership.
Employee Assistance Program.
Supplemental benefits via Corestream, including critical care, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, legal assistance, and identity theft protection.
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.