Senior UI/UX Designer II

About the role

CGS is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support a wide-ranging technical support initiative for a large Federal agency. The ideal candidate will lead full-scale UX design efforts, collaborate with federal practice engineers and clients, and create innovative, beautiful, intuitive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-scale UX design efforts including research, blueprinting, and evaluating existing systems
• Manage planning, design, and implementation of multiple sites and applications across multiple clients simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Conduct user research and analysis to inform the creation of highly usable web pages, application interfaces, and other dynamic solutions
• Collaborate with federal practice engineers and federal clients to define, design, and implement innovative solutions
• Create wireframes, storyboards, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas for websites and applications
• Create scalable design resources to aid in project collaboration and expand ECS creative services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Strong UX design experience (10+ years combined professional design experience)
• Advanced understanding of user personas, user flows, affinity mapping, and other research tools
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe xD, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Advanced coding knowledge (HTML, CSS, and JS)
• Experience with Agile methodology to manage projects
• Experience creating and modifying data visualizations
• Excellent interpersonal and client-focused skills

Skills and attributes for success

• Results-oriented problem solver with high standards for quality, accuracy, attention to detail, and overall excellence
• Expertise in user research methodologies, user-centered design principles and frameworks, and user interface design standards
• Strong online portfolio showcasing the ability to make research-driven decisions in the design of responsive web and mobile applications
• Self-starter, motivated, confident, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Experience mentoring/leading junior designers

Benefits

Contact Government Services (CGS) offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k), flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and observance of state/federal holidays. CGS is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where employees feel valued and encouraged to grow professionally.