UI/UX Designer Job at Steampunk, Inc. in McLean

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As a UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for guiding government clients through our Design Intelligence framework, incorporating human-centered methods to solve complex user experience challenges. You will plan and execute UX initiatives from discovery through interface design, research, prototyping, iteration, visual design, user testing, usability, and accessibility testing. You will serve as the voice of the customer to ensure their needs are considered and met within proposed solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of the discovery process to understand client mission and goals, stakeholders, users, ecosystems, current journeys, user segments, and project objectives.
• Conduct workshops and interviews to identify pain points, opportunities, define insights, validate hypotheses, and create experience visions.
• Understand artifacts like journey maps, service blueprints, personas, ecosystem, and experience maps, and their role in crafting user experiences.
• Conduct user research and testing, translating insights into digital experiences.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and team members in an agile environment.
• Design intuitive, elegant, and accessible interfaces supported by a test-and-learn approach.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables across projects.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance.
• 4+ years of professional UX/UI design experience for multi-platform digital products.
• Current portfolio demonstrating relevant skills and methods.
• Experience with user research, personas, journey maps, site maps, ecosystem maps, and interface design.
• Proficiency in UI design tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, Zeplin, and prototyping tools.
• Knowledge of 508 compliance requirements.
• Experience working within an Agile/Scrum team, including writing user stories and story points.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in HCD, HCI, or UX design.

Bonus Points

• Experience with federal government projects.
• Consulting experience.
• Experience with Salesforce implementations.

About Steampunk

Steampunk relies on various factors to determine salary, including location, education, skills, and experience. The projected salary range is $75,000 to $140,000. Additional benefits are available.

Additional Information

Applicants should be on camera during interviews for identity verification. Steampunk is an employee-owned company focusing on innovative federal solutions and values diversity and equal opportunity.

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