Raft Company Website
UX Designer
Raft Company Website, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require
U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We're looking for an experienced
UX Designer
to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.
About the role:
The
User Experience Designer
is adept at harnessing Human-Centered Design principles, actively shaping product design and playing an integral role in cultivating our user-centric mindset. Immersed in an agile working environment, they apply Lean UX principles to mold minimum viable products (MVPs) through deliberate prototyping and testing, emphasizing tangible impact and success metrics. Engaging deeply in the continuous discovery process, they explore both qualitative and quantitative aspects of user behavior and articulately convey pertinent feedback and design decisions to the team and stakeholders. You will provide a portfolio of professional UI/UX design work. Hands-On with coding and ability to troubleshoot using HTML, CSS and comparable languages. Designing UI elements such as input controls, navigational components and informational components. Creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and mockups. Translating requirements into style guides, design systems, design patterns and attractive user interfaces. Creating user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, and user feedback.
What we are looking for:Three plus years of relevant hands-on experienceProficient experience across the UX method spectrumLead responsibility for planning, facilitating discovery, framing, and ideationCompetence in delivering end-to-end user experience designsRobust visual design skills and the ability to create engaging interfacesExperience collaborating with a cross-functional team, participating in UX strategy, and building an understanding and empathy for usersAptitude for balancing user feedback with technical constraints and stakeholder objectivesDemonstrated adherence to design and accessibility standards and usability best practicesIntellectual curiosity, empathy, and strong communication skillsExperience with Sketch, InVision, Visio, HTML, CSS (SCSS), Design Systems, Adobe Creative SuiteCertifications: SAFe for Teams, Google UX Design, General Assembly UX Design ImmersiveAble to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employmentBachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related fieldHighly preferred:
Experience with Sketch, InVision, Visio, HTML, CSS (SCSS), Design Systems, Adobe Creative SuiteCertifications: SAFe for Teams, Google UX Design, General Assembly UX Design ImmersiveCertification or courses in UX Research and DesignExperience with design and prototyping tools like FIGMA, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.Comfortable working in an Agile environmentClearance Requirements:
Active Secret security clearanceWork Type:
Hybrid - Colorado Springs, COWhat we will offer you:
Highly competitive salaryFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage401(k) and company matchTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidaysEducation & training benefitsAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needsMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful workRemote, hybrid, and flexible work optionsTeam off-site in fun places!Generous Referral BonusesAnd More!
Our Vision Statement:
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
Our Customer Obsession:
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
Raft's core philosophy is
Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are . We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We're looking for an experienced
UX Designer
to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.
About the role:
The
User Experience Designer
is adept at harnessing Human-Centered Design principles, actively shaping product design and playing an integral role in cultivating our user-centric mindset. Immersed in an agile working environment, they apply Lean UX principles to mold minimum viable products (MVPs) through deliberate prototyping and testing, emphasizing tangible impact and success metrics. Engaging deeply in the continuous discovery process, they explore both qualitative and quantitative aspects of user behavior and articulately convey pertinent feedback and design decisions to the team and stakeholders. You will provide a portfolio of professional UI/UX design work. Hands-On with coding and ability to troubleshoot using HTML, CSS and comparable languages. Designing UI elements such as input controls, navigational components and informational components. Creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes and mockups. Translating requirements into style guides, design systems, design patterns and attractive user interfaces. Creating user-centered designs by understanding business requirements, and user feedback.
What we are looking for:Three plus years of relevant hands-on experienceProficient experience across the UX method spectrumLead responsibility for planning, facilitating discovery, framing, and ideationCompetence in delivering end-to-end user experience designsRobust visual design skills and the ability to create engaging interfacesExperience collaborating with a cross-functional team, participating in UX strategy, and building an understanding and empathy for usersAptitude for balancing user feedback with technical constraints and stakeholder objectivesDemonstrated adherence to design and accessibility standards and usability best practicesIntellectual curiosity, empathy, and strong communication skillsExperience with Sketch, InVision, Visio, HTML, CSS (SCSS), Design Systems, Adobe Creative SuiteCertifications: SAFe for Teams, Google UX Design, General Assembly UX Design ImmersiveAble to obtain a Security+ certification within 90 days of employmentBachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related fieldHighly preferred:
Experience with Sketch, InVision, Visio, HTML, CSS (SCSS), Design Systems, Adobe Creative SuiteCertifications: SAFe for Teams, Google UX Design, General Assembly UX Design ImmersiveCertification or courses in UX Research and DesignExperience with design and prototyping tools like FIGMA, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.Comfortable working in an Agile environmentClearance Requirements:
Active Secret security clearanceWork Type:
Hybrid - Colorado Springs, COWhat we will offer you:
Highly competitive salaryFully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage401(k) and company matchTake as you need PTO + 11 paid holidaysEducation & training benefitsAnnual budget for your tech/gadgets needsMonthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful workRemote, hybrid, and flexible work optionsTeam off-site in fun places!Generous Referral BonusesAnd More!
Our Vision Statement:
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
Our Customer Obsession:
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
Raft's core philosophy is
Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are . We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.