UI UX Designer

Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent, excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com.

We are seeking a UI/ UX Designer to join our team and support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) customer in the Washington DC metro area. An Ideal candidate will have a strong background in UI/UX design for the custom enterprise web and mobile application development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use and enhance Web applications framework to support scalable enterprise Web applications that present data from structured and unstructured data stores, databases, or repositories.
• Work closely with Project Team members, particularly Business Analysts, in analyzing user needs.
• Assist in requirements definition, design browser-based interfaces, and conduct usability testing.
• Build new and update existing user interface components and wireframes of multiple application types including AI and Generative AI based interfaces, comprised of COTS, GOTS, and Java technologies.
• Provide UI/UX expertise and assist in high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice.
• Participate as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation phases.
• Collaborate with end users and development teams to increase application accessibility and usability by using Section 508 compliance standards.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of UI design experience to create pronounced and usable interfaces that deliver rich user experiences.
• 5 years of experience utilizing the best practices for responsive, accessible design (including 508 compliance) of complex web applications.
• 5 years of experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations.
• Experience with HTML4/5 and CSS3.
• 2 years of direct experience with cross-browser design and development, including Internet Explorer 11 , Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
• Expertise with wire-framing tools and methodologies to create click-through prototypes using software such as Figma.
• Experience with the Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Experience working within application development for federal sector projects is desirable.

Job Skills:

• Strong understanding of Interaction/Interface design in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills and be a team player to work directly with end users, developers, business analysts and other team members.
• Knowledge of Adobe products including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and Dreamweaver.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline is required

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• This federal program requires the candidates to be a United States Citizen.
• DHS Public Trust and/or DOD TS clearance is preferred.
• Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information.
• Any related Certification on UI/UX design desired.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.

Travel:

• This is a Hybrid position.

Environmental Requirements:

• Mainly sedentary; in an office environment.
• May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds
• Flexible in working extended hours

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets)