UX Designer

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

$51K/yr - $82K/yr

Entry, Mid Level

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a UX Designer to join their Department of State Consular Systems Modernization Program, responsible for user research, digital product design, and prototype development to enhance services for the Bureau of Consular Affairs.

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Responsibilities

Ability to apply design thinking and user-centered design approaches that satisfy both explicit and implicit requirements from various user types
Conduct user research, such as requirements elicitation, field observations, heuristic evaluations, and usability testing
Facilitate product vision by concepting, wireframes, visual design and prototyping experiences for digital products
Design adaptive and responsive product concepts & prototypes for web-based and mobile applications using modern design tools like Figma
Design digital solutions that are compliant with 508 / Accessibility standards
Design digital solutions to comply with USWDS design system

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years' experience
Experience in designing adaptive and responsive UX solutions for software development projects that specialize in web and mobile-based applications
Experience in designing solutions that are compliant with 508 / accessibility standards
Experience modernizing and designing enterprise software systems (web and mobile-based)
Experience in conducting user research, such as requirements elicitation, field observations, heuristic evaluations, and usability testing
Experience in developing detailed user stories to include precise and descriptive acceptance criteria
Some experience using Agile software development tools including Jira, Git, and Jenkins
Experience with platforms like Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe CC, Sketch, ProtoPie, Mural, and Axure
Experience in Design Systems, like US Web Design (USWDS), Apple HIG, Google Material, IBM Carbon
Able to obtain or have an Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearance acceptable
Must be a US Citizen