User Experience (UX) Designer Job at Efficus, Inc. in Washington
Efficus, Inc. - Washington, DC, United States, 20002
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Key Responsibilities:
- Design Excellence: Oversee the entire design process, creating high-quality, interactive Figma designs that are user-friendly, accessible, and consistent with design guidelines.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, researchers, developers, engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, to gather requirements and deliver comprehensive, visually compelling, ready-to-develop solutions that drive business outcomes.
- User-Centered Design: Conduct usability and accessibility testing, incorporate feedback, and iterate on designs to continuously enhance the user experience.
- Agile Methodology: Actively participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Ensure design tasks are aligned with the project timeline and goals. Lead PI Planning design activities on a quarterly basis.
- Documentation: Develop detailed design principles and specifications to ensure a smooth handoff to development teams. Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are accurately implemented.
- Design Systems: Contribute to the development of a scalable design system by creating new, reusable components and patterns that can be applied across various products.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry best practices, accessibility standards, and emerging design trends to keep the product at the forefront of UX design.
Basic Qualifications:
- 3+ years of UX design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing user-centered, high-fidelity designs for complex applications.
- Experience working with design systems and creating components that are consistent, reusable, and scalable.
- Proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping.
- Familiarity with collaboration tools like Jira, FigJam, Confluence, and Chromatic Storybook.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies and experience working in an agile team environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and advocate for design decisions effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with the rail industry and train movement processes.
- Experience designing software or applications for internal enterprise audiences.
- Familiarity with usability testing tools such as dScout, Maze, UserTesting, Optimal Workshop, or UserZoom.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices for inclusive design.