Position Description:

• Design user experiences for new and existing web-based applications
• Design user-friendly solutions for complex workflows
• Design high-fidelity mockups using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop
• Create design artifacts, workflow diagrams, low-fidelity mockups, wireframes, static and functional prototypes that supplement the high-fidelity mockups
• Participate in usability testing
• Participate in design review sessions, explain design concepts and decisions to creative director, development teams, product owners and stakeholders
• Understand and follow user experience design processes, standards, and best practices
• Communicate on a regular basis with creative director, product owners, development teams and stakeholders

Labor Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to work iteratively with customers to gather and document user experience requirements
• Strong ability to support a number of development activities concurrently
• High degree of creativity, interaction design, and problem solving abilities
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to a wide range of audiences
• Demonstrated ability to design compelling and intuitive user interfaces
• Excellent presentation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to partner and communicate with Software Engineers
• Expertise in visual or graphic design using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, or equivalents

Technical Skills Required:

• Experience with User Experience Design or Web Design with a focus on web-based applications
• Professional portfolio or samples that demonstrate design thinking and a strong understanding of visual design
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for challenges
• Passionate about making great products and exceptional user experiences
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams of many different disciplines
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

Special Technical Skills Desired:

• Pixel perfect design skills
• Strong knowledge of typography
• Experience with HTML and CSS
• Experience working with development teams
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

Minimum Experience Required:

• At least 6 years in this or related field and have a strong background with task analysis and user interface design.
• A formal education in Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, HCI, Architecture, or related field is desirable but not required.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph Required