UX DESIGNER

Position Description.
The ideal candidate for this position is a User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Expert.
As a UI/UX Expert, you will use your knowledge, skills, and abilities to analyze, design, and transform an application to meet the client’s current and future needs.
The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships within a large team of both colleagues and clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team environment supporting an important government client.
We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an Agile environment using emerging technologies.
The preferred location for this position is (Fairfax, VA).
If you are located within 50 miles of a CGI Federal office, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
Your future duties and responsibilities.
• The UI/UX SME will apply their experience to provide insight into design principles and creative methods to tackle sophisticated enterprise problems and achieve business objectives.
• Analyze existing systems, business processes, and client standards to support key IT initiatives and maximize the effectiveness of system functionality and flexibility for government regulators and their regulated community.
• Conduct user research and analyze feedback to understand user needs and behaviors • Apply UI/UX best practices to visualize and design IT solutions that meet system requirements and align with the client’s strategy and business architecture.
• Design UI wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and mockups using various software tools.
• Establish and maintain UI pattern library for the program.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to better understand business requirements and ensure these requirements are met while applying appropriate UI/UX standards.
• Interact with client during Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions.
• Ensure the needs of the user community are included in the product vision, strategy, and roadmap planning.
• Communicate design concepts and detailed design rationale to partners and team members.
• Conduct usability testing with various stakeholders.
• Analyze user feedback and iteratively improve the UI/UX to enhance the user experience.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior designers.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role.
• Bachelor’s degree in design or computer science.
• 7+ years of proven experience as a UI/UX Designer.
• Experience working within a multi-discipline team, leading design efforts on complex enterprise web applications.
• Expertise in testing and validating ideas with interactive prototypes and testing.
• Familiarity with federal Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Expertise in design and wireframing software, such as Axure or Balsamiq.
• Expertise in communicating information and ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required.
• Familiarity with United States Web Design Standards (USWDS).
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and license and certifications.
To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role.
Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.
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CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include.
• Competitive compensation • Comprehensive insurance options • Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan • Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time • Paid parental leave • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance • Wellness and Well-being programs #CGIFederalJob #DICE #LI-RT1 Skills.
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