Web Designer Job at Cloud Analytics Technologies LLC in Virginia

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, GC-EAD, OPT-EAD, L2-EAD, TN Visa

Local Candidates Preferred: Non-local candidates must be willing to pay for your own interview travel expenses and relocation costs.

Job Description

Role: Web Designer

Location: Capitol, VA

Duration: 3+ Months

Rate: $55/hr on C2C (Max)

Job Responsibilities:

The new design should promote a presentation of content and actions in a clear, simple manner that efficiently guides the user to what they need. It should specify a consistent look and feel, user interface and user experience that can be used across all modes of TAX's web presence and be flexible and responsive for all viewport sizes (desktop to mobile). In addition, the design language should define a content writing style that clearly and concisely communicates with the user.

A style guide for the Tax website will specify exact attributes like color, font, button styles, etc. based on the design language guidelines.

A map will demonstrate the association of the agency website with the web applications to provide a seamless user experience.

An appropriate level of usability testing should be conducted to ensure the new design exceeds the current website in efficiency and accessibility.

Research and Planning:

1. Review existing website and web application assets, functionality, content and structure.
2. Review current online presence (site, applications, social media, search engine relevance, UI/UX).
3. Assess baseline traffic and ranking.
4. Meet with client to review analysis of the existing web presence and review the needs/requirements of the new design.
5. Prepare and review map of a redesigned TAX website to act as a portal to our online services.
6. Define clear, concise content and flow requirements with client.
7. Discuss and document call to actions and navigation.
8. Detailed list of the technology used (i.e. HTML5, CSS3, Flexbox, JavaScript, etc.).
9. Comprehensive style guide.
10. Page mock-ups.
11. Working prototype.
12. Map of how website and web applications can link/associate for a more seamless user experience.
13. Usability test results.
14. Any custom graphics and/or stock images used in the new design.
15. New design will be fully owned by client.
16. Client sign off on design.

Requirements:

1. A minimum of five (5) years of recent experience and demonstrated superior knowledge, skills, and abilities in enterprise website UX/UI design.
2. Experience with requirements gathering, wireframing, UX/UI design process, responsive design.
3. Experience with industry best practices and standards for websites (508 and W3C Standards).
4. Experience for maximizing accessibility compliance to meet WCAG 2.0.
5. Willing to work hand-in-hand with clients in-house developers.
6. Open to unique and innovative design.
7. Knowledge, skills and experience to deliver the deliverables list in the details section.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cloud Big Data Technologies is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. Cloud Big Data Technologies will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Cloud Big Data Technologies require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.