UI/UX Designer

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Designer/Developer

Location: Remote

Department: State/City level work

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Experienced

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the effort to define, plan, and conduct user research throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), beginning in the Discovery phase.
• Create research guides and conduct iterative user research.
• Produce outputs from the discovery phase, including journey maps, personas, and other artifacts that will inform the design and development phases.
• Create prototypes using Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Invision, or similar standard UX/UI software to create iterative application flows in response to the ongoing user testing.
• Translate creative software design concepts and ideas into reality using front end technologies.

Required Skills and Experience

• Expertise in conducting user research and producing related deliverables including but not limited to personas, journey maps, interview guides, mind maps, and research finding documents.
• Expertise in using standard UI/UX software such as Adobe Sketch, Invision, and XD to create intuitive application prototypes driven by best practices around Human-Centered Design and in compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
• Expertise in using front-end technologies such as Hyper Text Markup Language 5 (HTML5), Cascading Style Sheets Level 3 (CSS3), and JavaScript to create responsive, and browser agnostic prototypes.

Professional Certificationsn/aYears of Professional Experience8+ years of professional experience

Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Adobe (Sketch, Invision, and XD), React, and AngularDesired experiencen/aFormal EducationBachelor’s degree or higherCitizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsFingerprints and background investigationCRITICAL NOTES:

1. SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume.  Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
2. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
3. This is a remote position; however some travel may be required.
4. This position is contingent upon contract award.
5. This is a W-2 position.

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.