UI/UX Designer (Senior)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

User Experience (UX), User Interfaces (UI), Visual Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Job Performance Profile

The UI/UX Designer Senior will be involved in designing product user interfaces using human centered design techniques for a large modernization effort that has significant industry focus. The candidate will be an integral component of a team of passionate and enthusiastic IT professionals.  In this role, the ideal candidate will be responsible for designing end user products for enterprise-wide use.  These products include modern enterprise applications accessible and responsive via any device (web/mobile). The candidate will be responsible for delivering quality products using industry best practices. The candidate is expected to have extensive experience in applying Human-centered design principles to create user interaction design and user interface elements; measure the overall experience, facilitate, and enable user outcomes in an intuitive manner. The ideal candidate will have experience working in an Agile environment with a high-touch, Government customer. Must be able to work with other UI/UX designers to ensure consistency and scalability across a large-scale project. 

Job Duties:

• Perform user research, conduct user and stakeholders’ interviews, surveys, and compiling data gained from these activities.
• Adhere to the programs existing design system while proposing new components.
• Use design thinking, Agile concepts and practices, and product management principles to develop customer focused software products.
• Perform visual design/interaction design creating and implementing user interfaces based on user data gathering.
• Comprehensive understanding of mobile friendly design, responsive layout, and 508 compliance.
• Produce design artifacts such as journey maps, user journeys, personas, etc.
• Develop wireframes and prototypes in a clean, well structured, and easily navigable format using Figma, or other relevant tools and coach less experienced designers in the same. Must have knowledge of auto-layout in Figma
• Plan and lead workshops to elicit user needs and feedback on product direction
• Be obsessed with good user-centered design practices and have an eye for detail
• Be creative, innovative and artistic and passionate about following the latest and emerging UI/UX trends
• Needs to work closely with the development teams and iterate the best solution.
• Strong people skills and demonstrates ability to communicate effectively in both technical and business environments.
• Work independently and efficiently in high-paced environment.

Skills Needed:

• 7+ years of experience in designing user interfaces for enterprise-wide use
• Business Process Mapping
• Familiar with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS design capabilities
• Fluent in responsive design, mobile/tablet UI/UX
• Demonstrated experience as key interaction/visual designer of a UI/UX team throughout the system development cycle of successfully launched web, mobile, and/or software applications.
• Demonstrated experience performing user research and user testing, to include conducting user interviews, and synthesize the data gained from these activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of web standards and accessible design (508 compliance)
• Experience in designing artifacts such as journey maps, user journeys, personas, etc.
• Experience developing wireframes and prototypes in a clean, well structured, and easily navigable format using Figma, or other relevant tools and coach less experienced designers in the same
• Familiar with the United States Web Design System (USWDS)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS (or equivalent experience), 7+ years of experience. Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Human Computer Interaction, Digital Media Design, Fine Arts or related field is desired. Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance in advance of commencing work.

The likely salary range for this position is $121,680 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.