UI/UX Designer

BT-259 – UI/UX Designer
Skill Level: Mid
Location: McLean (hybrid)

• MUST HAVE A POLY CLEARANCE TO APPLY. Those without a Poly clearance will not be considered.\*\*

Description
A creative problem solver and design leader, skilled in the team sport of crafting solutions that are smart, simple and lovable. You analyze the needs of the target users and how they perform tasks to create an optimized user experience. Apply complex user interface & interaction design principles. Guide persona, archetype, or mindset development, user journey/flow creation, task analysis, and information architecture creation. Define & guide the planning, execution, & synthesis of user research and usability testing, and ensure research translates into meaningful ideation and actionable recommendations.
Required Skills

• 5 years experience delivering interface design solutions for various clients or stakeholders
• 5 years experience demonstrating proficiency or expertise in relevant professional design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (with an emphasis on XD), InVision, and more.
• 5 years demonstrating advanced experience with user research and usability testing
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills, including facilitation of small to large groups (5-30+ people)
• Ability to provide clear, articulate rationale for design choices and approach
• Demonstrated expertise with Agile methodology and ability to work in iterative product design cycles
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Skills

• Experience and comfortability using scrappy design tools like paper and slides
• Background in Software Engineering or familiarity with custom development practices in order to effectively communicate with a highly technical, multidisciplinary team
• Experience delivering design products across multiple networks
• Experience leading small to medium sized teams of designers/creatives (3-7+ people)
• Demonstrated ability to translate user research findings into design requirements and design deliverables