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Sr. UX Designer I (6101)
Metrostar • Washington, United States of America 🇺🇸
You will lead user experience strategy, improvement assessments, information architecture, wireframes, and user research activities. You will also strategize about integrating web, mobile, data, and emerging platforms into interconnected ecosystems.
Responsibilities
- Work with an open and motivated team designing digital experiences that solve agency missions
- Own the Interface and Interaction Design - leading user experience strategy, improvement assessments, information architecture, wireframes, and user research activities
- Strategize about how to integrate web, mobile, data, and emerging platforms into seamlessly interconnected ecosystems
- Take part in the Agile process, grooming different solutions to challenges
Requirements
- Active Secret security clearance or higher
- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or similar concentration
- 5-7 years of experience with user interface design patterns and standard UCD methodologies
- Experience gathering requirements from users and stakeholders, defines information architecture, creates sample user personas, and documents user workflow
- Experience performing user research and usability testing and facilitates focus groups
- Experience translating information into UIs and Interactions
- Understanding of common software development and agile development practices
- Experience creating User Stories while working with business analysts to develop acceptance criteria
- Familiarity with various graphic design software packages
- Experience designing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, as well as visual design comps
- Knowledge of visual design and wireframing/prototyping tools
- Working knowledge of design patterns and pattern libraries
- Experience with Section 508 compliance
Key Skills
- User-centered design principles
- Branding and design experience for responsive web
- Typography
- Color theory
- Modern design
- Digital design
- Web design UI
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Company-paid training and/or certifications
- Referral bonuses
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Parental Leave and dependent care
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
About Metrostar
MetroStar is a leading provider of secure digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions, specializing in delivering cutting-edge IT services to government agencies and defense organizations. Our work spans AI, Application Modernization, Enterprise IT, and Digital Experience, with a mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions while quickly addressing the needs of a rapidly evolving market. We are eclectic – coders, creatives, strategists, and everything in between. To find out why we love what we do and to search our open positions, visit us at metrostar.com/join-us
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