User Experience Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a User Experience Designer in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:
* Leading the end-to-end design process and working closely with business stakeholders, product managers, technology team, and researchers to ship impactful products that meet user needs and business goals
* User Experience Designer will create wireframes, high-fidelity designs, and interactive prototypes that effectively communicate design concepts and strategy
* Adhere to and contribute to the company's design system, ensuring consistency and alignment across all digital products and design work
* Take multiple design perspectives into account and unify them to ensure a consistent user experience across different products while aligning with the company's overall brand
* Optimize designs based on data insights, including user research, analytics, usability testing, and A/B testing
* Present design to stakeholders, articulating the value of design decisions and goals
* As a User Experience Designer, you will facilitate and/or participate in design sprints, workshops, and critiques to collaborate with cross-functional teams and continuously refine design solutions
* Actively soliciting feedback from peers and cross-functional stakeholders through the product design lifecycle
* Advocate for user-centered design principles and ensure accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508) are met
* Efficiently organizing, managing, and adapting to changing priorities
* Provide basic front-end development support in technical implementation

REQUIREMENTS:
* Degree in Digital Design, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), graphic design, visual communication or equivalent and 4+ years of experience in UX/UI design
* 2+ years of experience working on design systems
* Experience in leading design sprints, workshops, design sessions and critiques in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
* Strong expertise in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and others
* Strong understanding of user-centered design, usability principles, accessibility guidelines, and the latest trends in UX/UI design
* Familiarity with various UX research tools, Agile and Lean UX methodologies
* Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and using data to drive design decisions
* Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate design vision and strategy to stakeholders
* Be proficient with web standards, cross-browser compatibility, responsive design, and progressive enhancement strategies (mobile-first design)
* Proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce 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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