Senior Digital Designer

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a passionate, non-linear thinker who thrives in the intersections of brand, marketing, and digital. Someone comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a diverse clientele across several industries. A person who communicates honestly and is always willing to put their best ideas forward.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Senior Digital Designer will join our team to solve both visual and functional design challenges. You will work with UX, Product Managers, Content Strategists, and Developers to produce visual designs that demonstrate an advanced understanding of information architecture, task flows, user journeys, and site/application structure. This will be hybrid with onsite meetings a few days per week in Washington, DC.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of experience in a product design role on a product design team working across the entire product development lifecycle and successfully shipping products

• A portfolio demonstrating strong UX and UI design solutions to real-world business cases

• Expert-level proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, sometimes unstructured environments

• An entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to pitch in on non-core tasks from time to time

• Experience engaging in cross-functional team environments

• An open and positive mindset to overcome interesting challenges

NICE TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• An active (or have formerly held) U.S. Government security clearance

• Prior experience writing test protocols and running usability tests (A/B vs. Moderated/unmoderated)

• Experience designing logos, and identities, and documenting their brand guidelines

• Experience creating video storyboards and closely collaborating with producers, video editors, and animation specialists to create original video content

• The ability to understand motion principles and animation as it pertains to a dynamic user experience and compelling user interface design

• First-hand experience working with and creating designs for Microsoft SharePoint (Fluent Design System), Power Apps, Power BI, and Tableau

• Willingness to attend on-site client meetings in the DC, Virginia, and Maryland area(s)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Solve visual and functional design challenges with elegant, simple solutions. • Design low- to mid-fidelity wireframes/compositions, including annotations and design rationale, for enterprise web experiences and software applications.

• Produce visual designs that demonstrate an advanced understanding of information architecture, task flows, user journeys, and site/application structure by partnering with UX, product managers, content strategists, and developers to build products that are functional and beautiful.

• Create sophisticated brand experiences for digital products working from concept to implementation, including high-fidelity design compositions and interactive prototypes.

• Define and maintain various levels of design system artifacts and documentation from baseline design tokens to expanded systems.

• Present and clearly express the thinking behind your design decisions; sell your ideas to internal teams and clients in weekly meetings and formal presentations.

• Contribute to project case studies and content on topics of interest to the design and user experience field.

• Work closely with product managers, strategists, developers, and fellow designers to develop project roadmaps and ensure a shared understanding of work.