Join Our Team
Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation practice, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.
If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!
Title
Web Designer (On-site)
Required Skills and Experience
* A minimum of 3 years of combined IT and graphic design experience. Able to understand HTML and have a strong working knowledge of Web generators and photographic libraries. Possesses a portfolio of websites or solutions.
* Experience in human factors engineering, heuristic evaluations, and usability testing for Web and client-based applications, as well as metrics setting and monitoring for assessing the usability of the Web application.
* Experience improving the usability, usefulness, and desirability of Web sites in collaboration with Graphic Designers, Product Managers, Engineering Staff, and other Web Designers.
* Experience performing usability tests, providing design prototypes, and providing ad hoc user interface consulting.
* Experience in requirements gathering and articulation of user interface issues including development of page/site prototypes.
* Experience in user-centered design methodology, user scenarios, usability testing, storyboarding, paper, and interactive prototypes.
* Experience in integrating design into program rules and system architecture, and creating innovative approaches to improving the end-user experience.
* Experience in graphic applications, HTML development tools, and other applicable authoring tools, Web production, and front-end development using programming and scripting languages.
* Experience in platform/browser compatibility and basic usability issues.
* Highly proficient in both spoken and written English.
Preferred Skills and Experience
* Able to work onsite in Tallahassee, Florida.
* 5 or more years of professional experience as a UX/UI Designer.
Primary Responsibilities
* Responsible for human factors engineering, heuristic evaluations, and usability testing for Web and client-based applications, as well as metrics setting and monitoring for assessing the usability of the Web application.
* Responsible for improving the usability, usefulness, and desirability of Web sites in collaboration with Graphic Designers, Product Managers, Engineering Staff, and other Web Designers.
* Responsible for performing usability tests, providing design prototypes, and providing ad hoc user interface consulting.
* Responsible for requirements gathering and articulation of user interface issues including development of page/site prototypes.
* Responsible for user-centered design methodology, user scenarios, usability testing, storyboarding, paper, and interactive prototypes.
* Responsible for integrating design into program rules and system architecture, and creating innovative approaches to improving the end-user experience.
* Responsible for graphic applications, HTML development tools, and other applicable authoring tools, Web production, and front-end development using programming and scripting languages.
* Responsible for platform/browser compatibility and basic usability issues.
Education
* A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Graphic Design, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Duration
Long-Term
Why Kyra?
Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA.
Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won other numerous awards including the coveted INC magazine s one of America s Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra's commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch.
Background & References
Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background check will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.