[Remote] UI/UX Designer Sr. Principal

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company delivering consulting, technology, and mission services to major agencies across the U.S. government. They are seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer who will provide expertise in Human-Centered Design and lead the design and development of user interfaces for various applications, ensuring they are user-friendly and visually appealing.ResponsibilitiesProvide subject matter expertise in UX design, offering strategic guidance grounded in Human-Centered Design and design thinking methodologies, including user research, personas, journey mapping, prototyping, mockups, and usability evaluationCreate and deliver a User Experience (UX) Research Plan and Outcomes for each use case, which shall include a research write-up documenting goals, anticipated outcomes, research questions, hypotheses, methodology, recruiting needs, synthesis, and next stepsFacilitate discovery activities, to include generative research with users and business stakeholders, an assessment of current related features, a content review, an information architecture review, an accessibility review, a business process review; and collection of any available data and analytics and provide in a User Experience Research ChecklistPartner with other Product Teams to ensure that the new tool or service fits into the existing structureLead the design and development of user interfaces for various applications, ensuring they are visually appealing, user-friendly, and efficientProvide clear and actionable interface design specifications to development teamsDesign dynamic forms and other complex UI components, including rich cards and drag & drop featuresDefine and maintain UX frameworks and templates for developers to use during the coding processApply insights from user experience research studies to describe product functionality, including epics and user stories, as well as operational, business, functional, technical, data, and integration requirementsSupport design synthesis activities and generate insights and opportunities for improvement. Communicate research findings through a variety of formats (such as insight reports, stories, videos, storyboards, etc.) to maximize relevance and impactPerform requirements analysis based on User Experience Research, obtaining stakeholder input from internal users and external usersDevelop User Personas to represent user types that have wants and needs of our applications and products, and who might use our applications and products in a similar wayCreate Customer and User Journey Maps and capture related dataCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and other designersConduct usability testing sessions to gather feedback on designs and apply results to refine designsWrite and edit plain language content for Development TeamsDesign, test, and deliver low- and high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and interactive web forms, updating them as needed to support stakeholder collaboration, usability testing, facilitated demos, and iterative design improvementsLead user testing sessions and conduct thorough analysis to inform design improvementsEstablish and uphold design standards across project componentsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of UI/UX designsWork with ReactJS, JavaScript, CSS, HTML and Tailwind to develop and refine user interfacesDesign within a micro-service architecture to create scalable and maintainable solutionsSkills9 + years of related experienceMA/MS plus 10+ years of general experience in information systems with 8+ years of specialized experienceHS (16+ years), AA/AS (14+ years), BA/BS (12+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (9+ years)Familiarity with front-end development and specifically in ReactJS and JavaScript developmentFamiliarity with UX, information architecture, content strategy, and best practices in user centered designExperience with designing software to align to strategic business needs and goalsExperience in conducting research for advanced technologies to determining how IT can support business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructureExperience in Figma or other related design toolExperience in usability testing toolsExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think criticallyStrong communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions to stakeholdersAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environmentProven track record of delivering scalable and reliable software solutionsA portfolio demonstrating expertise in UI/UX design and relevant projectsProven experience in designing dynamic forms with a strong emphasis on intuitive user experience and efficient designExtensive experience in creating CSS cards and drag & drop functionalityExperience on UX strategy, user researcher, user interviews, surveys, and usability study. Builds personas, user journey map, empathy mapsExperience on UX analysis to conduct competitive analysis, market assessments and heuristic evaluationsExperienced in using user feedback to inform UX improvements and guide design decisionsExtensive hands-on experience in developing and testing wireframes and prototypesDetailed knowledge of Section 508 requirements, and experience designing interfaces to be 508 compliantDemonstrated ability to generate innovative solutions to complex design problemsSolid background in defining and maintaining design standardsExperience working with tools like Jira, Confluence extensively for work item tracking and documentationExperience working in an agile environment with a knowledge of SAFeUnderstanding of Agile methodologiesExcellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skillsConsultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationshipExperience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologiesStrong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvementExperienced with process design and documentation methodologies, and design and production of quality deliverables, process and use case modeling, business case developmentDemonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a teamStrong project management, leadership & meeting facilitation skill with knowledge of Project Life CycleBenefitsOur benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possibleA variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.Short and long-term disability benefitsLife, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or availableCompany OverviewGeneral Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.gdit.com/.