UX/UI Designer

Job Title: UX/UI Designer
Location: Woodlawn, MD
Duration: Long Term Contract
Client: CGI Federal

Notes to Vendor 
Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD. Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site at least 2 days a week.

Key Required Skills 
Strong knowledge of user-centered design principles documenting user requirements user needs; Interaction/Interface design exp utilizing user-centered methods; front-end development utilizing HTML/CSS/Javascript; exp preparing/presenting findings in group

Position Description 
“Must provide a digital portfolio of design work for review.”
Derive business processes, analyze user needs, assist in requirements definition, design browser-based interfaces, and design and conduct usability testing.
Interact on a daily basis with development team on the creation of new web components for the design system.
Elicit business goals and user needs from stakeholders.
Creation of anatomy diagrams for new UI elements (in the form of web components)
Support the creation and maintenance for design toolkits in the latest design tools (Figma, Axure 10, XD, etc) used by the UX Design Team
Support the continuation of design token integration with the design system.
Facilitate customer discovery sessions.
Create and refine screen prototypes.
Document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendationsDetailed Skills Requirements

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer daily.
Minimum of 8 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)
These skills will help you succeed in this position:
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer daily.
Minimum of 8 years of experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
Minimum of 4 year of experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in small and large group settings
Minimum of 2 year of experience front-end development of applications utilizing HTML/CSS/Javascript
Experience using Axure RP prototyping software (preferably Axure 10)
Experience with Figma prototyping software
Must provide a digital portfolio of design work for review