UX Designer

Dexian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a User Experience Designer to apply user-centered design methodologies to software interfaces. The role includes usability reviews, guiding product improvements, and communicating usability principles to both technical teams and business sponsors.

The candidate will collaborate with business sponsors, engage early with development teams, conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and ensure consistency across applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Web Design, or related field

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sponsors and SMEs to translate requirements into usable interfaces

Skills

Usability reviews

User research

Wireframes

Prototyping

Cross-browser compatibility

Stakeholder communication

Responsive design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Fine Arts/Web Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Adobe XD

Sketch

InVision

HTML/CSS/JS knowledge

Job description

Must be local to Washington, DC area - This role requires 2-4 days on site.

The User Experience Designer will be responsible for applying user-centered design methodologies in the development of software interfaces. This role involves conducting usability reviews, providing guidance to improve software products, and explaining usability principles to both technical teams and business sponsors.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with business sponsors and subject matter experts to understand business requirements and translate them into highly usable, appealing interfaces.
• Engage early with the development team or clients to gain insights into business problems and goals.
• Conduct primary and secondary user research, including interviews, traffic analysis, and review of existing systems, to understand end-user needs.
• Perform user modeling and task analysis, developing personas and scenarios.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes to communicate user interaction behaviors.
• Ensure visual and interaction design consistency across applications.
• Develop content architecture, navigation structures, page layouts, and task flows.
• Identify usability issues and propose design solutions for existing applications.
• Present design mockups at various fidelity levels for review and approval.
• Create interaction models, screen designs, and UI details aimed at optimizing user experience.
• Advise on or develop solutions for complex usability and interaction challenges.
• Conduct heuristic evaluations of websites and web applications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Web Design, or a related field.
• Extensive visual design expertise.
• Proven experience designing responsive websites.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, UX prototyping, Illustrator, Adobe XD, Sketch, Figma, InVision, and wireframing tools.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap.
• Ability to address cross-browser and cross-platform UI compatibility issues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UX/UI design standards, trends, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of the technical feasibility and limitations of web and mobile application design.
• Excellent aesthetic judgment with expertise in layout, grid systems, color, and typography.
• Strong communication skills and experience working iteratively with clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification from recognized usability or UX organizations (e.g., HFI, Nielsen Norman Group, UX Bootcamp).
• Experience in large-scale, Agile environments.
• Familiarity with storyboarding, prototyping tools, usability testing, and survey tools.
• Knowledge of human-computer interaction principles.
• Ability to produce deliverables within strict deadlines.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory‑changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.