Junior UIUX & Visual Designer

We are building a team for one of the U.S. Federal Governments largest technology modernization programs underpinning the U.S. capital markets.
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Job Title:
Junior UI/UX & Visual Designer
Job Number:
4356716
Position Type:
The position type is not explicitly identified. The job description provides a 1.5-year contract duration but does not state whether the role is full-time contract contract-to-hire or another employment classification.
Location:
Reston VA. Candidates outside the DC/MD/Northern Virginia metro area may work fully remotely. Local candidates must work a hybrid schedule in Reston VA and may be required to work at client sites throughout the region.
Days Remote:

• Candidates outside the DC/MD/Northern Virginia metro area: Fully remote
• Local candidates: 23 days per week onsite; remaining days remote

Position Summary:
The Junior UI/UX & Visual Designer will help shape visual identity and UI/UX strategy for federal and commercial accounts. Working within a cross-functional Agile team this role will create user-centered designs wireframes prototypes responsive interfaces personas journey maps and supporting design documentation. The designer will collaborate closely with UX professionals developers clients and other stakeholders on design projects and emerging-technology engagements involving identity intelligence immersive technology artificial intelligence and machine learning virtualization augmented reality and digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to visual design direction and UI/UX strategy.
• Ideate and design solutions that address user and stakeholder needs and requirements.
• Apply Human-Centered Design principles throughout the design process.
• Develop designs iteratively based on project objectives and research feedback.
• Create detailed wireframes clickable prototypes and responsive designs for different platforms and screen sizes.
• Develop user personas journey maps user stories and content flows.
• Organize and maintain version-controlled design documentation guides libraries and related assets.
• Present design concepts and proposed solutions to team members clients and other stakeholders.
• Produce clean high-quality design artifacts in formats suitable for development and project use.
• Collaborate with UX team members developers clients and stakeholders.
• Work with the team to ensure that user stories and acceptance criteria are accurately captured.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and coordinate with cross-functional team members to plan work follow best practices and communicate progress to the client.
• Translate between non-technical client needs and technical team requirements.
• Develop reasonable and accurate time estimates for assigned tasks.
• Stay current with UI/UX practices design developments and industry trends.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 2 years of professional UI/UX and visual design experience.
• Experience working within Agile frameworks.
• Experience designing for different platforms and screen sizes.

Mandatory Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong visual portfolio demonstrating Human-Centered Design.
• Ability to create detailed wireframes clickable prototypes responsive designs personas journey maps user stories and content flows.
• Strong visual design and UI/UX design capabilities.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills including the ability to explain and advocate for design solutions.
• Ability to communicate directly with non-technical stakeholders and translate business needs into technical or design requirements.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with designers UI/UX professionals developers clients and other stakeholders.
• Ability to create reasonable and accurate estimates for assigned tasks.
• Ability to prioritize work take initiative and manage assigned responsibilities independently.
• Adaptability as priorities and client needs change.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to pass a seven-year background check and obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Active or current DHS-USCIS Entry on Duty clearance or investigation.
• Experience with user research.
• Experience with information architecture.
• Experience developing user-experience strategy.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Previous experience supporting federal agencies.
• Experience with video-editing software.