UX Expert

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC
Fort Meade, MD, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

HTML JavaScript (Programming Language) Adobe Creative Cloud Airflow Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Digital Asset Management Human-Computer Interaction Next.js Responsive Web Design User-Centered Design Website Wireframe Workflow Management Systems
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Information Technology Figma Front End Software Development

Job description

  • Conduct user research: Perform interviews, surveys, and usability testing to understand user needs and pain points.
  • Create design deliverables: Develop user stories and personas, journey maps, wireframes, site maps, and high-fidelity, clickable prototypes.
  • Design and iterate: Create intuitive and visually appealing interfaces for digital products and iterate on designs based on user feedback and analytics.
  • Collaborate with teams: Partner with product managers, UI designers, developers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into user-centered solutions.
  • Advocate for UX: Champion user-centered design principles and best practices throughout the organization.
  • Ensure accessibility: Integrate accessibility standards into the design process and conduct accessibility compliance assessments.
  • Present findings: Communicate research findings and design concepts clearly to stakeholders through presentations and reports.
  • Hand off to development: Prepare and hand off design assets and specifications to the development team for implementation.

Requirements

  • Must have 14 years of related experience
  • Must have 5 years’ experience supporting the mission
  • An additional 6 years’ experience can be substituted with a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years’ experience can substituted with an Associate’s degree.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years additional related work experience maybe substituted for a Master’s degree.
  • Proven experience in UX/UI design, supported by a portfolio of professional work.
  • Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
  • Proficiency with industry-standard design and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, InVision, or Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Familiarity with front-end development principles (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js) is a plus.
  • Familiarity with workflow design and development principles (e.g., ReactFlow, JointJS, Apache Airflow, Prefect, Flowable) is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of user behavior, human-computer interaction, and user-centered design methodologies.
  • Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
  • Familiarity with front-end development principles (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is often a plus.
  • A mobile-first and responsive design mindset.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Design)

About the company

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

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