Title: UI Designer  

Location: Hybrid   

Terms: Full-time  

Clearance: Qualified candidates must be US citizens and able to obtain a minimum of a Public Trust clearance  

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DescriptionRIVA Solutions Inc. is seeking a UI Designer to support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) website migration project. The ideal candidate has experience designing user journeys, mockups, and prototypes optimized for a wide rand of devises and interfaces. Expectations include supporting the efficient migration and digital experience throughout the project's lifecycle.  

Responsibilities:

• Identify solutions to customer problems based on validated insights from the User Research team
• Manage the planning, design, and implementation of multiple sites and applications across multiple clients simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with team of developers, engineers customer to define, design, and implement innovative, beautiful, intuitive digital solutions for use by our federal customer and their stakeholders
• Collaborate with UX and design research specialists in the analysis of user research to inform the design of highly usable web pages, application interfaces, and other dynamic solutions
• Create wireframes, storyboards, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas for websites, applications, and other digital solutions
• Create scalable design resources to aid in project collaboration and the expansion of creative services

Requirements:  

• Minimum Education: BS/BA degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent)
• Minimum Experience: 6-8 years’ experience in related field

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years combined professional design experience (UI Design, Graphic Design, CX/UX, Design Research)
• Strong online portfolio that showcases the candidate’s ability to make research-driven decisions in the design of responsive web and mobile applications
• Results-oriented problem solver with high standards for quality, accuracy, attention to detail, and overall excellence
• Strong understanding of the life cycle process of website development (discovery, planning, design, requirements, coding, testing, and user testing and evaluation)
• Strong understanding of user interface design standards
• Experience designing web and mobile applications that are compliant with 508 and US Web Design System (USWDS) standards
• Experience prioritizing features while accounting for user goals and business requirements
• Experience carrying designs from start to finish, from wireframes to delivery of final high-fidelity UI mockups
• Experience establishing and maintaining rapid customer feedback loops to inform design at critical stages
• Self-starter, motivated, confident, and can work independently as well as in a team environment
• Success on projects designed from scratch as well as redesigns for established platforms or products
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe XD, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Excellent interpersonal and client-focused skills—interacts well with all levels of staff and partners with a positive and enthusiastic attitude

• Advanced coding knowledge (HTML, CSS, and JS)
• Experience using Agile methodology to manage projects
• Experience creating and modifying data visualizations
• Experience evaluating existing systems and processes to identify UI issues and develop UI recommendations
• Understanding of user research methodologies, user-centered design principles, and frameworks
• Understanding of user personas, user flows, affinity mapping, and other research tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite