UI UX Designer IT

Design and UI/UX product work for web and mobile platform applications at Dulles International Airport (IAD), partnering with stakeholders and delivering clear specifications to development.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype features for the Airports Authority website, intranet, and mobile applications using best-of-breed experience design
• Develop interactive prototypes, moving from whiteboard and paper concepts to testable flows
• Create interactive and visually appealing designs using computer graphics software and web development languages/technologies
• Collaborate with the Office of Communications to design graphics that support online marketing and public relations messaging
• Present design work to Office of Communications marketing staff, business area leaders, and other internal teams for feedback and review
• Participate in planning for the Airports Authority website and applications
• Collect text documents and images for web and intranet pages and convert them into HTML-viewable formats
• Create device-agnostic web and intranet pages and mobile app experiences compatible across computer systems and browsers
• Assess usability of new and existing web and app features and recommend improvements to software engineers and analysts
• Conduct usability testing with software engineers and stay current with evolving design standards
• Support assigned app domain(s) and work toward established Service Level Agreement (SLA) targets
• Support web page and application development for existing intranet and web sites and business application portfolio
• Use development tools such as Jira and DevOps Tools to capture requirements and collaborate with development teams
• Perform desk audits and customer shadowing for Design Thinking workshops to develop Business Applications product design aligned with industry standards and guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Six years of progressively responsible experience in IT software development creating applications, plus a bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Computer Science, or related field
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• At least three of six years must be in a UI/UX capacity designing interactive websites and applications for customer audiences
• Ability to apply UI/UX design to conceptualize, design, and prototype new features that are user-friendly, clear, and efficient
• Skill in using HTML extensions and mobile rendering aspects of graphics and content to convert text documents and images into HTML-viewable formats
• Skill in creating interactive and responsive designs for web and mobile apps using Flash, XML-based web apps and programming, XHTML programming, Adobe XD, Tailwind, and other web development technologies
• Skill in device-agnostic web and mobile app design compatible with servers and browsers
• Ability to analyze data and information in detail and make recommendations
• Ability to conduct Sprint grooming of the SCRUM process
• Knowledge of DevOps concepts and tools including Jira/Confluence and Azure DevOps
• Ability to speak and write effectively, including communicating technical issues to nontechnical audiences

Technologies

• HTML
• Flash
• XML-based web apps and programming
• XHTML programming
• Adobe XD
• Tailwind
• Jira
• DevOps Tools
• Jira/Confluence
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• SCRUM

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Well-being resources
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Pension and retirement plans
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Tailwind, Paint Shop Pro) and current HTML programming for web, intranet, and mobile apps
• Experience on software development projects using web and mobile technologies, including mobile app solutions

Additional Information

• Work reviewed in progress and upon completion for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors
• May be subject to night/weekend work to provide after-hours administrator website support
• Location: Dulles, VA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 106,262 - 154,080 per year