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User Experience Designer

Employer
Allegis Group
Location
Hanover, MD
Closing date
Jan 23, 2019
Job Summary:The UX Designer will work with the Product Design team at Allegis to design and build engaging business applications for our users. S/he will be working directly with business stakeholders, customers and must be a strong communicator with a positive attitude and the ability to build instant credibility. You must be a champion of human-centered, persona driven design and a resource for our teams on product and design best practices. The UX Designer will define new design patterns, visual standards and end-to-end experiences that allow our users to excel at doing their jobs. S/he will test, iterate, and test again to discover what really drives results and in doing so, work to elevate the user experiences acrioss the organizationas technical product landscape.Essential Functions:*Design user interfaces to meet client needs, with an emphasis on efficiency, clarity and usability., *Takes direction from a UX Lead.*Leads design work on major programs and providing oversight/direction to other designers on the program.*Effectively negotiates trade-offs with product management and development.*Manage the interaction design process to ensure designs are executed on time and at a high standard, proactively obtain feedback and information to drive decisions, and assist in estimating resource needs and schedules.*Effectively communicate conceptual ideas and detailed design rationale, both verbally and visually to clients and internal partners; collaborate to understand business requirements and develop or work with team members to develop solutions.*Participate as a contributor to interdisciplinary project-based teams that include: visual designers, project managers and developers.Minimum Education and/or Experience *Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of related work experience respectively.*BFA or MFA in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, or Human Centered Interface preferred *3-5 years of cross-browser and mobile UI/UX design, interaction design, and information architecture design experience.*Proficiency of multimedia design, prototyping and presentation tools such as:◦Sketch◦Adobe Suite◦InVision*Solid interaction design skills: experience creating wireframes, site/system flows, information architecture, prototypes, etc. *Deep knowledge in user interface design processes and methodology*Good communicator, able to articulate (both verbally and written) vision and usability requirements to other project stakeholders. *Exposure to usability testing and Human Centered Design theory/practice preferred*Experience in mobile interface and application design preferredCore Competencies:*Customer Service*Building Relationships*Business Knowledge / Organizational Acumen*Self-Motivation/Self Starter*Leading Self and OthersAbout Allegis:Since our company was founded in 1983, the Allegis Group Companies continue to be an organization of employees who are driven to succeed and motivated by a strong desire to serve others. We seek to understand our, customers', consultants' and contract employees' needs and challenges in order to fully meet and exceed their expectations. We provide opportunities for job seekers that align with their skill sets and career ambitions and match our customers' expectations. We constantly partner with our colleagues to further the overall objectives of the organization and we embrace opportunities to give back to the communities where we live and work.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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