ActioNet has an opportunity for a Senior UI/UX Design Specialist requiring a Public Trust clearance in the Washington D.C. metro area. You will play a multifaceted role in creating user-centered, diverse user experiences by combining insights, business needs, research, and technology.  We are looking for a creative, talented, innovative, and dynamic individual who understands the necessity of user-centric designs and can create engaging, creative solutions representing large amounts of data on various platforms and applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Lead client engagements with their User Experience (UX) and Visual Design needs and provide innovative Human-Centered Design (HCD) solutions for developing and implementing digital products.

·       Support the client's product vision by researching, coming up with ideas, drawing, testing prototypes, and conducting user testing for digital products.

·       Assist in the creation of best practices and UI/UX design standards

·       Strategically work together with cross-functional teams to provide innovative, customer-focused experiences

Basic Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, interaction design, human-computer interaction, or related field

·       Strong portfolio of work, demonstrating experience creating user-centered design solutions and patterns

·       Minimum of five (5) years of experience in leading a front-end application-based team with five (5) or more developers

·       Solid experience using Figma (Mocks, Prototyping, Specs, Components) and full development life cycle with JavaScript using Vue.js framework.

·       Demonstrated ability to plan and implement in GitLab/GitHub, npm, ag-grid, mapbox, and other modem tools for development.

·       Demonstrated experience in full development life cycle coding standards and best practices for quality assurance.

·       Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative user research (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research), creating personas, journey maps.

·       Experience in delivering design solutions for projects of considerable scope and complexity to include Design Systems, Visual Design, and Design Thinking

·       Ability to understand and effectively communicate complex technical concepts.

·       Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

·       Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to quality.

·       Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

·       Certification in UI/UX Design

This role requires an adaptable and detail-oriented professional who can perform multiple critical functions in the Human-Centered Design (HCD) development process.

ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with solid qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services.   With 24+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

·       We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters

·       We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence

·       We are committed to giving back to our Community, helping others, and making the world a better place for the next generation

ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the tenth year (2014 - 2023).   We have a 98% Customer retention rate.  We are passionate about our customers' inspirational missions and entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable our nation's safety, security, health, and well-being.

What's in It For You?
As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to succeed; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, energy, and desire to develop your skills, experience, and career.  Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.