UX/UI Designer

Description:
We are actively searching for a UX/UI Designer to support our ongoing Federal program. The work location is currently remote, with a future option to work from our Tysons, VA office or remain remote anywhere in the United States.

Location: Fully Remote (Must be local to Washington, D.C.)

Pay Rate: $70 - $75 an hour W2

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Design and conduct user research in compliance with the design thinking process.
• Convert research findings, user needs, and feedback, along with business requirements, into actionable tasks.
• Ideate features from scratch and develop intuitive user interfaces, progressing from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity interactive prototypes.
• Collaborate and communicate user experience and findings with 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 the development of design systems and style guides through team collaboration.
• Maintain user-interface and design patterns based on live style guides.
• Ensure implementations follow web standards, accessibility, and usability best practices.

Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years of related experience in UX/UI design.
• Experience with design tools such as Sketch, InVision, Adobe Design Suite, or other design software.
• Strong experience and knowledge of user research techniques and data collection methods.
• Knowledge of responsive web design techniques to address cross-browser and cross-device inconsistencies.
• Familiarity with design systems and the ability to follow an existing style guide.
• Familiarity 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. (Degree or coursework in HCI is desired.)
• A portfolio demonstrating the use of research and UX/UI design skills.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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