UI Designer

UI Designer

Employment Type: Full Time, Mid-level

Department: Developer

CGS is seeking a talented, driven UI Designer to join our team helping our national security customers achieve deeper stakeholder engagement through the iterative, research-driven, user-centered design of their core applications and websites.  In this role, you will lead efforts to design mission-critical applications and websites that provide seamless user experiences driven by modern, innovative interfaces. The ideal candidate possesses experience leading the iterative prototyping and design of modern, responsive web pages, applications, and other digital solutions that exceed the expectations of both clients and end users. 

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

- Ability to identify solutions to customer problems based on validated insights from the User Research team.

- Ability to manage the planning, design, and implementation of multiple sites and applications across multiple clients simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

- Ability to collaborate with ECS engineers and federal clients to define, design, and implement innovative, beautiful, intuitive digital solutions for use by our federal customer and their stakeholders.

- Ability to collaborate with ECS 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.

- Ability to create wireframes, storyboards, and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas for websites, applications, and other digital solutions.

- Ability to create scalable design resources to aid in project collaboration and the expansion of ECS creative services.

Qualifications:

- Must be a US Citizen.

- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.

- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

- 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.

Ideally, you will also have:

- 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.

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

- Health, Dental, and Vision

- Life Insurance

- 401k

- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)

- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:

https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

Email: info@cgsfederal.com