UI/UX Designer

Xenith Solutions; Leesburg (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xenith Solutions seeks a talented UI/UX Designer with Agile methodology experience to join a dynamic team supporting Customs and Border Protection. The role involves designing user-centric applications, leading design strategies, and ensuring high-quality user experiences in a collaborative environment. The position offers remote work flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%)

Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement

Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in UI/UX or related role.
• Ability to create responsive designs that align with user needs.
• Experience with design systems and ensuring application usability.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing and designing custom software application capabilities.
• Leading the design and creating effective design strategies.
• Developing wireframes and prototypes to effectively communicate ideas.

Skills

Collaboration

User-centered design

Visual design

Interaction design

Agile methodology

Education

Degree in Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or Human Factors

Tools

Sketch

Invision

XD

Angular

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Job description

Xenith Solutionsis a small family focused business where we focus on taking care of our employees and customers equally. We are focused on serving Federal / Civilian, Defense and Intelligence organizations with superior service. If you want to be a part of a rapidly growing business with an exceptional culture, then you want to be a part of the Xenith Solutions family.

Xenith offers unmatched Benefits:

• 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer
• FSA or HSA available
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%) with NO vesting period
• Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement
• Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance
• And much more…

Job Description:
Xenith Solutions is seeking a UI/UX Designer with agile methodology experience to join our team supporting our Customs and Border Protection (CBP) located in Northern Virginia! The work is currently Remote but will be in Ashburn, VA, when operations return to normal

Join our growing team of professionals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If selected, you will serve as an Agile Scrum team member providing UI/UX design and development for the delivery of releasable software in short sprint cycles. You will be responsible for activities associated with software projects by working in close collaboration with business analysts, software developers/engineers, stakeholders, and end users within Agile processes.


Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Conceptualizing and designing custom software application capabilities for a variety of legacy and modernized systems with limited oversight.
• Lead the design of a cohesive look-and-feel and standardized user experience across the applications.
• Taking a leadership role in collaborations between the creative strategy, UX, visual design, development team, and client to create effective design strategies.
• Developing compelling, creative, and user-focused experiences and points of view that align with clients’ business objectives
• Collaborating with cross discipline team to create and execute experience style guides, interaction patterns, and information design standards
• Develop wireframes, mockups, and/or prototypes supporting design ideas and effectively communicate ideas to various stakeholders.
• Establish standard layout and style libraries across applications.
• Work closely the functional team to determine feasibility of requirements and collaborate on design ideas and improvements.
• Ensuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports
• Providing mentoring to junior members of the team

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to:
  • 3-year check for felony convictions
  • 1-year check for illegal drug use
  • 1-year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• Degree in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors
• Experience working collaboratively to communicate effectively through websites and web applications that are easy for real people to use and responsive across all device viewports
• Professional Experience: 3 + years’ experience as a visual designer, interaction designer, experience designer or a similar role
• Ensure applications are intuitive, effective, and deliver the customer value defined by program management
• Move design projects through the product design process, including discovery, concept, detailed design and implementation, facilitating progress at each stage
• Use your passion for solving tough user challenges through great design.
• Influence design and experience across all applications to ensure a valuable and consistent customer experience.
• Experience defining design systems and design standards for enterprise use
• Establish and champion UX design vision, standards, and best practices to peers and program leaders that align with program goals.
• Stay current on important industry and customer trends to ensure our applications are delivering relevant solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders inside the company and with customer groups to drive effective solutions.
• Design, visualize and communicate the user experience for our products through concepts, maps, diagrams, wireframes, prototypes, high fidelity visuals and other artifacts
• Use data, validation, and feedback strategies that deliver designs backed by qualitative and quantities testing.
• Experience with responsive and mobile-first design
• Willing to take risks and champion new ideas.
• Have experience designing applications, from consumer facing to internal tools
• Maintain a user-centered approach while respecting business needs
• Able to work and be effective in an agile design environment
• Knowledge of modern front-end systems and open source frameworks (Angular)
• Working knowledge of and ability to assist others in the use of design tools to support process improvement (Sketch, Invision, XD, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to work within a team
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic and a self-starter

Desired:

• Design Thinking certifications such as those offered through IDEO, Stanford, Cornell, MIT or a host of other organizations.
• Proven experience designing for web accessibility (Section 508 standards)
• Experience with information architecture.
• Ability and interest in educating others on user-centered design best practices
• Advanced understanding of Lean processes, and Agile principles
• Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
• Additionally, familiarity with any of the following is highly desirable: HTML, Angular, CSS, JavaScript

Xenith Solutions LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2019. We provide comprehensive, timely and relevant Solutions and Business Consulting support to our customers as a key partner. Our leadership brings over a century of combined experience in Defense and Civilian markets. Our employees possess experience in all aspects of solution development from requirements creation, development, test and evaluation, fielding, and sustainment. At the core of our offerings, we provide strategy and technology solutions, giving our customers valuable insights and thought leadership on the best application of information technology to drive business objectives.

Xenith focuses on solving complex business challenges facing our customers. Our “Success Through Achievement” work ethic means our customer receive quality solutions through our commitment. We pride ourselves on tackling some of the most difficult operational requirements our customers have – ensuring an appropriate match between the mission requirements, financials, schedule, and security.

EEO

Xenith Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

EEO IS THE LAW

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Xenith Solutions.

E-Verify

As a Federal Contractor, Xenith Solutions is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action Plan
As a federal government contractor and based on Executive Orders and applicable laws and regulations, Xenith Solutions develops and maintains annual written Affirmative Action Plans and endeavors to hire and advance qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.