Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Comtech LLC is an award-winning IT solutions provider serving various government agencies. They are seeking a UX Design Lead to enhance a data portal's user experience and ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct user research to understand user needs, behaviors, and motivations. Ensure design patterns are followed by development team throughout the project
- Develop user personas and scenarios based on research findings to represent the target audience and their goals
- Create information architecture (e.g., sitemaps, navigation structures, and content organization) to ensure intuitive and efficient user journeys
- Design wireframes and prototypes to visualize and communicate design concepts
- Design interactive elements and behaviors (e.g, buttons, menus, forms, and animations) to enhance usability
- Plan and conduct usability tests to evaluate the effectiveness of designs and gather feedback from users. Analyze test results and iterate designs based on findings
- Collaborate with Technical Lead, Product Manager, and Development Team throughout the design process to ensure alignment with project goals and technical feasibility
- Ensure designs are compliant with Section 508 standards/regulations and conduct accessibility evaluations, accordingly
Skills
- U.S. Citizen
- 5+ years of experience in user experience and design with prior experience at the lead level
- Prior experience working within Agile framework and software development projects
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Prior experience working in federal government contracting
- Active Public Trust or HSPD-12 Tier 1/2 clearance
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