UX Specialist

Company Description

Arthur Grand Technologies (www.arthurgrand.com) is in the business of providing staffing and technology consulting services. We have doubled our revenue year over year for the past 5 years. This speaks to the long-lasting relationship and customer satisfaction that we have built in this short span of time. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years. 

We are a minority owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company
To keep our valued employees, we need to keep them engaged in challenging, interesting work, offer market-relevant benefits and provide continued opportunities for professional growth.

Job Description

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled UX Specialist  for one of our clients

Position:UX Specialist

Location: Woodland, MD (Hybrid)

Duration:Long Term Contract

Key Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of user-centered design (UCD) principles to include documenting user requirements and user needs (and pain points); Interaction/Interface design experience utilizing user-centered methods

Position Description:

• Derive business processes, analyze user needs, assist in requirements definition, design browser-based interfaces, and design and conduct usability testing.
• Elicit business goals and user needs from stakeholders.
• Facilitate customer discovery sessions.
• Create Conceptual Models, Journey Maps, Personas and Scenarios of Use
• Create and refine screen prototypes.
• Document user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations

Skills Requirements:

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis
• Minimum of 6 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)

• These skills will help you succeed in this position:
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis
• Minimum of 6 years of direct Interaction/Interface design experience in User-Centered Methods and User Analysis
• Minimum of 6 years of experience documenting user requirements, screen designs, and design recommendations
• Minimum of 4 year of experience in designing and conducting formative usability tests in both formal and informal
• settings
• Minimum of 4 year of experience preparing and presenting findings and recommendations in small and large group settings
• Must provide a digital portfolio of design work for review

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)

• Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:
• Experience using Axure RP prototyping software
• Experience with AdobeXD prototyping software
• Experience with Pega and/or ServiceNow platforms
• Experience with the Agile/Scrum methodology
• Understanding of responsive design
• Prior experience supporting government agencies
• Understanding of Section 508 and its requirements regarding design
• Hold additional UX Certifications such as UX Master Certification (NN/g) or UX Design Immersive (General Assembly)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience

Thanks,

Afrah Faiza

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.