UX Designer – TS/SCI

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking a UX/UI Designer with TS/SCI clearance to lead the design strategy for web-based applications. You will create diverse user experiences for client-funded projects and collaborate with development teams on product roadmaps.

Applicants should have a related bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years of UX/UI experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency with Figma, FigJam, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, InVision, and Procreate. Government contracting exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design, HCI, Graphic Design, or Industrial Design.
• 2+ years of UX/UI experience.
• Strong portfolio, preferably diverse.
• Knowledge and use of Design Thinking principles.
• Experience with Figma/FigJam and tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, InVision, Procreate.
• Experience with Human-Centered Design is a plus.
• Web-based product design experience is a plus.
• Experience with Graphic Design/Identity/Branding is a plus.
• Mentoring junior staff or interns is a plus.
• 5 years experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic design direction for web-based applications.
• Build a diverse range of user experiences and interfaces for client-funded projects.
• Collaborate with software development teams on product roadmaps.
• Establish and implement research methodologies that drive design decisions.
• Support engineers in implementing designs.
• Meet regularly with clients to develop user empathy and collect requirements.
• Facilitate design critiques and participate in product meetings.

Skills

UX/UI experience

Figma

Design Thinking

Adobe Creative Cloud

Sketch

InVision

Procreate

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in UX/UI Design or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting the strategic design for web-based applications
• Build a diverse range of user experiences and interfaces for client-funded projects
• Collaborate with software development teams on product roadmaps
• Establish and implement research methodologies that drive design decisions
• Support engineers in implementing designs
• Meet regularly with clients to develop user empathy and collect requirements
• Facilitate design critiques and participate in product meetings

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active/current TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, e.g. UX/UI Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Industrial Design
• 2+ years of UX/UI experience
• Must present a strong (and preferably diverse) design portfolio
• Knowledge and applied use of Design Thinking principles
• Recent experience with Figma/FigJam as well as some of the following technologies: Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, InVision, Procreate
• Experience with Human-Centered Design approaches is a plus
• Web-based product design experience is a plus
• Experience with Graphic Design/Identity/Logo/Branding is a plus
• Experience mentoring junior staff or interns is a plus
• 5 years experience is a plus