UI Designer Job at VRK IT Vision Inc in Harrisburg

Role: UI Designer

Location: Hybrid; Remote Off-Site and On-Site in Harrisburg, PA

Note: Position is primarily remote off-site but candidates must be able to report on-site when required in Harrisburg, PA.

Position Summary:

The UI Designer will collaborate with Project Team (Business Analysts and Technical Architects) to define and implement innovative solutions for the project direction, visuals, and experience.

• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to technical team.
• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks.
• Create style guides, wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps with responsive UI to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas to ensure best possible user experience.
• Working closely with business stakeholders, developers and business analysts to ensure the user experience aligns with business goals.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
• Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback.
• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards with usability and accessibility.
• Test and verify the developed web pages insuring usability and accessibility standards. Work with development team to correct anything that does not meet the standards.

Skills and Experience:

• 5+ Years: Proficiency in visual design and wire framing tools
• 5+ Years: Proficiency in HTML and CSS (including latest versions like HTM5, CSS3 etc.) for rapid prototyping
• 5+ Years: Experience in the UI/UX and/or BS/MS in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or related
• Proven UI experience
• Demonstrable UI design skills with a strong portfolio
• Solid experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, style guides and site maps
• Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
• Ability to multi-task between multiple projects, prioritize and manage commitments and deadlines in fast-paced environment
• Ability to work directly with the business team to set expectations and manage workload and deadlines with changing and competing priorities
• Up to date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Ability to read, write and speak clearly in English and to effectively present ideas and concepts in a visual or verbal manner