Cognizance Technologies

UI/UX Designer
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Industry Type: IT Sector
  • Industry Location: Rockville
  • Experience: NA
  • No. of Positions: 1
  • Salary Range: 0-92 k
  • Primary Skills: UI/UX Designer UX Designer UI Designer UX research Sketch OmniGraffle Axure InVision
  • Secondary Skills: UXPin Balsamiq Framer JavaScript HTML UX design
  • Job Location: Rockville, Maryland
  • Posted Date: Posted today
Job Description

Role: UI/UX Designer

Location: Columbia/Rockville MD
Are you an UI/UX Designer that would like to support a complete overhaul and modernization of an application, having a positive impact for millions of people? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!
Additional perks will include above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!
Responsibilities:
Conducting user research and testing
Developing wireframes and task flows based on user needs
Collaborating with Designers and Developers to create intuitive, user-friendly software
Understand product specifications and user psychology
Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback
Create personas through user research and data
Define the right interaction model and evaluate its success
Develop wireframes and prototypes around customer needs
Find creative ways to solve UX problems (e.g. usability, findability)
Work with UI designers to implement attractive designs
Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers
Facilitate the client’s product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products
Qualifications:
Five or more years of UX research experience
Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer or similar role
Strong portfolio of design projects
Background in project management and research
Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture
Expertise in standard UX software such as Sketch, OmniGraffle, Axure, InVision, UXPin, Balsamiq, Framer, and the like is a must
Strong knowledge of HTML/CSS – knowledge of JavaScript is a plus
Extensive experience in using UX design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
A solid grasp of human-centered design (HCD), planning and conducting user research, user testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping, heuristic analysis, usability and accessibility concerns.
Ability to iterate designs and solutions efficiently and intelligently
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate design processes, ideas, and solutions to teams and clients
A clear understanding of the importance of user-centered design and design thinking
Education:
Requires BSc in Design, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance
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