UI/UX Designer Job at Steampunk, Inc. in McLean
Steampunk, Inc., McLean, VA, United States, 22107
UI/UX Designer at Steampunk, Inc. guiding government clients through our Design Intelligence framework, applying human-centered methods to solve complex user experience challenges. Plan and execute UX initiatives from discovery through interface design; research, prototyping, iteration, visual design, usability and accessibility testing. Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring 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 and their ecosystems; current state journeys; user segments; program and project objectives
- Conduct workshops and interviews to frame pain points and opportunities, define insights, validate hypotheses, and create a compelling experience vision
- Understand the relevance of artifacts such as journey maps, service blueprints, personas, ecosystem maps and experience maps in crafting the user experience
- Conduct user research and testing and translate user needs into an implementable digital experience
- Collaborate and communicate stakeholder and user needs on a cross-functional team within an agile environment
- Understand and embrace the specifications and constraints of a given technology, platform and operational environment
- Design intuitive, elegant, and accessible interfaces supported through a test-and-learn process
- Ensure all deliverables across projects are produced at high quality
Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
- 4+ years of professional UX and UI experience designing viable solutions for multi-platform digital products
- Current portfolio demonstrating ideology, methods, tools, skills, and craft
- Demonstrated experience conducting primary and secondary user research including user interviews, discovery and co-creation workshops, heuristic evaluation, and card sorting, and applying insights to personas, journey maps, site maps, ecosystem maps, information architecture, and interface design
- Demonstrated experience in UI design including wireframing, low- and high-fidelity prototyping, moderated and unmoderated user testing, and accessibility testing
- Knowledge and experience with 508 compliance requirements
- Experience working on a scrum team within the Agile delivery framework and integrating research and design into technical sprints including writing user stories and story pointing
- Proficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, Zeplin and other prototyping tools
- Desire to keep pace with changing industry tools and best practices with the ability to make recommendations for the best outcome
- Experience collaborating within a multi-disciplinary delivery team including service designers, technologists, data scientists, engineers, solution architects, and change managers
- A natural curiosity for solving problems with strong analytical skills
- A collaborative nature with excellent written communication and presentation skills
- Experience working in a project-based environment
- Degree or equivalent experience in HCD, HCI, and/or UX design
Bonus Points
- Previous work experience in or with the federal government
- Previous work experience as a consultant
- Experience working on a cross-functional Salesforce implementation team
About Steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,000 to $140,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement
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Job details
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting