Senior UI/UX Designer (DHS)

Aretum is looking for a Senior UI/UX Designer to join our talented team. As a Senior UI/UX Designer, you will be responsible for creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for our digital products.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will translate user needs and business requirements into user-centered design solutions. You will conduct user research, create wireframes and prototypes, and conduct usability testing to validate your designs. Your expertise in UI/UX design principles and best practices will be instrumental in delivering exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with design, implementation and deployment of the website/app, and partner with QA for testing.
• Determine appropriate tools, methods, and solutions for projects, bridging design, development, and production.
• Analyze existing systems, develop requirements for new systems, creates wireframes and mockups, understands best practices.
• Work with application users to design web and mobile apps incorporating Human Centered Design principles for intuitive user interface.
• Participate in software systems development, including the design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for software enhancements.
• Analyze software requirements, user interface design, user experience, develop and document UI designs based on standards and best practices.
• Lead the team of UI/UX designers to incorporate Human Centered Design principles and intuitive user interfaces.
• Utilize agile development methodology.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an Active Secret security clearance.
• Must obtain and maintain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification prior to employment (CompTIA Security+ or equivalent). Candidates that possess and active IAT Level II certification will have consideration preference.
• Bachelor's degree in closely relevant discipline strongly preferred. An additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Must have twelve (12) plus years of experience using web design software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma or Sketch.
• Successful candidates must be hands-on and strategic, with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in applying best practices for improving web accessibility, usability, and technical implementation.
• Experience with designing User Interface graphics and elements, with defined styling, revisions, and/or improvements
• Capable of performing day to day activities with minimal direction. 
• Ability to self-organize, prioritize, and handle multiple priorities without compromising on quality. 

Benefits

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

ARETUM utilizes e-Verify to check employment authorization.

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled.