UI/UX Designer

Are you a UI/UX Designer who is looking to make an impact through the work that you create? Acuity is seeking a creative, innovative UI/UX Designer to aid in our delivery of responsive design, HTML5, and mobile environments, in support of a mission critical initiative for a highly visible Federal customer. The right candidate will be a strong advocate for simple, clear interfaces, who’s committed to delivering standards-based web applications that captivate and delight our customers.  Candidates MUST be available to work onsite in Herndon, VA 3-5 days a week.

Come explore an exciting career with Acuity! We are an award winning consulting firm that provides proven management and technological services to the Federal government. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work, by the Washington Business Journal 8x over (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023), we are hiring additional UI/UX Developers to join in our growth.

The UI/UX Designer duties are as follows:

• Identify problems, propose solutions, recommend implementations, and execute UI/UX solutions to create a new user experience.
• Create pixel-perfect, world-class user interfaces and original, eye-catching visual design. 
• Collaborate with Product Owner and User communicate to design story boards, wireframes, journey maps etc. to promote user centered design and enable thorough understanding of user needs.
• Deliver high quality work on tight schedules in a dynamic, agile product environment.
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders, but still be an advocate for the user.
• Familiarity with 508 compliance best practices.
• Demonstrate a command of usability and accessibility standards in partnership with visual and interface design disciplines and principles.
• Have a broad experience and a deep understanding of users to recommend UI features that solve customer needs.
• Be able to communicate design specifications/interactions for engineering implementation. 
• Support, communicate, course-correct, and revise through the development phase.
• Work with other designers to make sure style and branding is complementary across products and websites.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve design problems, from both a usability and visual perspective.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or other comparable degree or experience in designing user experiences.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in the Information Technology field focusing on engineering projects with specific Business and UX Design.
• 3+ years of architecture and UX design expertise for enterprise applications.
• Proficiency in a variety of design tools such as Balsamiq, Adobe Creative Cloud XD, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Ability to work well with customers and internal technology to articulate issues and communicate persuasively.
• Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders.
• Superb writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and solve problems proactively.
• A portfolio that showcases several of your most recent designs is required for consideration. Mobile site/mobile phone and/or tablet apps designs a plus.

 Preferred Experience:

• Strong preference for those with 508 compliance knowledge.
• Ideal candidate will have prior experience working with federal government clients.
• Strong understanding of Agile development environments.
• Relevant certifications in Human Centered Design, Usability, or other related topics.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must have an Active DOD Secret clearance or higher.

About Acuity Inc:

Acuity is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards. 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.LI-JF1

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