UX/UI Developer (Mid-level)

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Adobe Creative Cloud, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframe Tools
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Shape and develop user-centered interfaces that bring the latest geospatial capabilities to the forefront and advance the mission as a mid-level UI/UX Designer with GDIT. With a career in digital design, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your growth ours. Own the opportunity to build your skills and accelerate digital modernization for our clients as you accelerate your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator, we believe in creating user-centric capabilities that solve real problems, and we are looking for a talented mid-level UI/UX Designer to help us make that vision a reality. As a mid-level UI/UX Designer supporting the Geospatial Services and Solutions team you will ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Position Description:

We are looking for a creative, passionate mid-level UI/UX Designer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing intuitive, engaging, and visually appealing user interfaces for our technical capabilities. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects and managers to design seamless user experiences across various platforms.

How a UI/UX Designer Will Make An Impact

• Lead and manage UI/UX design projects from concept to completion.
• Communicate with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Conduct user research, workshops and usability testing to gather insights and inform design decisions.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that align with user needs and business goals.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure the seamless implementation of designs.
• Advocate for user-centric design principles and methodologies within the organization.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• 5 years of experience in UI/UX design, research and engineering.
• Proficient in tools such as Figma, Storybook, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
• User Journeys: Extensive experience in creating detailed user journeys, personas, and scenarios.
• Initiating User Groups: Experience in creating and managing user research groups like Sponsor User programs.
• Design Principles: Deep understanding of UX/UI design principles and best practices.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and stakeholders both face-to-face and remote.
• Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating design concepts and rationale effectively.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• User Research: Ability to create and conduct user research workshops using tools like Miro, Teams or Figma.
• Development: Understanding of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Visual Communications, Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.
• Experience with Agile development processes.

Required

Security clearance level: Willingness and the ability to obtain a high level government security clearance.

The likely salary range for this position is $115,786 - $156,652. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Springfield

Additional Work Locations:
USA MO St. Louis

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans