UI/UX Specialist - Hybrid

UI/UX Designer role at BAE Systems in Washington, DC, focusing on improving user satisfaction and interface usability.

Responsibilities

• Research user habits and issues; interface with users, BA, and POs
• Reduce user pain points, simplify design elements, write content in plain language
• Develop mockups of the website and interfaces utilizing best practices
• Create interface elements such as menus, tabs, and other fields using design templates and UI Libraries
• Testing and troubleshooting user experience issues
• Collaborate with Business Team to incorporate business needs into the design
• Develop style guide
• Design common component libraries

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain Federal Public Trust
• 5+ years' experience as a UI/UX expert supporting projects with complex user interfaces
• 508 compliance testing and design experience
• Experience with projects written in Angular 2+
• Expertise in wireframe tasks and tools
• Aware of design trends, best practices, and tools
• Skilled in VISIO, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, and others
• In-depth knowledge of common coding languages like HTML, XML, JavaScript, and others

Key Skills

• VISIO
• InVision
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Sketch
• Mentimeter
• WCAG 2.1
• Angular 2+
• HTML
• XML
• JavaScript
• 508 compliance
• Wireframe tasks and tools
• Design trends, best practices, and tools

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave
• Company recognition program
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics