UI/UX Engineer/Designer

Avalore.ai; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (medical, dental & vision)

401k/IRA with matching

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Disability (short/long term)

Training & development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avalore.ai is seeking a UI/UX Engineer/Designer to design and implement user interfaces for the WDP System's web applications. You will translate requirements into wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, collaborating with product owners and developers to guide development of user-facing components.

Responsibilities include conducting user research to create personas and journey maps, designing information architecture, developing interactive prototypes, and maintaining design systems.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration with product owners and developers.
• Experience translating requirements into wireframes, mockups and prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement user interfaces for web applications.
• Create personas and journey maps from user research.
• Design information architecture and navigation flows.
• Develop interactive prototypes to validate concepts.
• Establish and maintain design systems and component libraries.
• Implement responsive designs for multiple devices.
• Ensure accessibility compliance and usability testing.
• Document design specifications for development teams.

Skills

Good communication

Self-starter mindset

Professional English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The UI/UX Engineer/Designer will design and implement user interfaces for the WDP System's web applications, ensuring intuitive, accessible, and consistent user experiences. They will collaborate with product owners and developers to translate requirements into wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, guiding the development of user-facing components. Responsibilities include conducting user research to create personas and journey maps, designing information architecture and navigation flows, and developing interactive prototypes to validate concepts. They will establish and maintain design systems and component libraries, implement responsive designs for various devices, and ensure compliance with accessibility standards. Additionally, they will conduct usability testing, iterate designs based on user feedback, and document design specifications for development teams. The Designer will stay current with UI/UX trends, contribute to design guidelines for consistency across applications, and advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the development process.

The UI/UX Engineer/Designer will design and implement user interfaces for the WDP System's web applications, ensuring intuitive, accessible, and consistent user experiences. They will collaborate with product owners and developers to translate requirements into wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, guiding the development of user-facing components. Responsibilities include conducting user research to create personas and journey maps, designing information architecture and navigation flows, and developing interactive prototypes to validate concepts. They will establish and maintain design systems and component libraries, implement responsive designs for various devices, and ensure compliance with accessibility standards. Additionally, they will conduct usability testing, iterate designs based on user feedback, and document design specifications for development teams. The Designer will stay current with UI/UX trends, contribute to design guidelines for consistency across applications, and advocate for user-centered design principles throughout the development process.

Requirements

• SECRET Security Clearance Required
• We are actively seeking multiple levels:
  • Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
  • Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
• Good communication skills, self-starter mindset
• Professional proficiency in English is required
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Work Environment

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

• Up to 10%/ Occasional travel.

Avalore will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to [e-mail].

Avalore is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We not discriminate based on age, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Benefits

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary at Avalore is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combinaition of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements
• Salary estimates for this job range from $85,000 - $186,000