Job Family:
Systems Engineering
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
- Design and conduct user research in the way which is in compliance with steps and methods in the design thinking process
- Convert research findings, user needs and feedback, and business requirements into actionable tasks
- Ideate features from scratch and develop intuitive user interfaces from low-fidelity wireframes through high-fidelity interactive prototypes
- Collaborate and communicate the user experience and findings with the project stakeholders including UX Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Product Managers throughout the design process
- Organize and maintain files for easy handoff to developers using Zeplin
- Support development of design system and style guides with team collaboration
- Maintain user-interface and design patterns based on live style guides
- Ensure implementations follow web standards, accessibility, and usability best practices
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent 4 years of related experience
- Minimum TWO (2) years of experience as a designer
- Provide a portfolio showing use of research and UX/UI design skills
- Experience in Sketch, InVision, Adobe Design Suite, or other design software
- Knowledge of human computer interaction and usability design principles
- Strong experience and knowledge of User Research techniques and data collection methods
- Knowledge of responsive web design techniques to mitigate cross-browser and cross-device inconsistencies
- Knowledge of design systems and ability to follow an existing style guide
- Familiar with HTML5 and CSS3 capabilities for easy design handoff
- Knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG compliance
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and timelines with minimal supervision
- Analytical and problem solving skills
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Public sector technology modernization experience
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
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