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Company: SAIC
Location: Ashburn, VA
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Technology, Software, IT, Electronics

Description

Description

We are currently seeking motivated and energetic UI/UX Designer (Journeyman) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

Job Responsibilities

  • Duties include conducting user research and usability testing to ensure all designs meet user and client requirements, optimizing services and products for a range of clients, and developing mockups for the design and development teams.
  • Developing and maintaining design wire-frames and specifications.
  • Collaborating with visual designers and creative directors to incorporate brand identity.
  • Communicating screen designs, interaction models, end-to-end experiences, and the target audience to other members of the project team.
  • Considering the human-computer interface element of a design.
  • Comparing the user experience of existing applications and working to design better alternatives.
  • Keeping current with industry trends and competitor products, and communicating design prototypes and ideas to developers.
  • Working with development teams to design and implement attractive designs while maintaining consistency.
  • Developing task flows and wireframes based on user needs.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

  • U.S. Citizenship and a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in Adobe, Sketch, Jira, Confluence, Wireframing Tools is required. 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to present concepts, ideas, and insights to the project team and clients.

  • Familiarity with information architecture and interaction design.

  • Background in project research and management, and a strong portfolio of design projects.

  • Solid understanding of user experience design fundamentals, such as rules of typography and data visualization techniques.

  • Must be self-motivated and take initiative to continually meet with team leads.

  • Demonstrate analytical capability and strong Microsoft Excel Skills.

  • Strong writing and presentation skills.

  • Flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.

Customer Requirements

  • Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.

  • Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.

  • Location – This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment.



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