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NextGen Federal Systems

Lead UI/UX/IX Designer

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NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Senior User Experience/Interface/Interaction (UI/UX/IX) Designer to design and implement interfaces and user experiences for complex, enterprise-level systems in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs as an effective leader working closely with customer staff and other DevSecOps team members (business analyst (BAs), user experience/interaction (UX/IX) designers, engineers, and technical leads) to design solutions that meet business objectives.  
  • Develops anunderstanding of the functional and technical landscape so they can effectively design solutions that benefit users.  
  • Serves as a consultant capable of helping customer business representatives, subject matter experts (SME), and other non-designers understand the essential role of design in product development and, as needed, suggests organizational tactics for improving design solutions.  
  • Collaborates with other UX professionals across all DevSecOps teams to develop standards and craft solutions that address user problems.  
  • Responsible for working in collaboration and alignment with other Lead UX/IX Designers on the technical direction and standard framework for building out design-led solutions.  
  • Responsible for ensuring and maintaining compliance with Section 508 design and content standards. 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (equivalent additional years of related experience may be substituted for degree). 
  • Eight (8) or more years of IT experience focusing on development projects 
  • Three (3) or years of experience working in architecture and design of UX/IX for enterprise applications.  
  • Has a strong understanding and work experience in the design of complex, enterprise-level services and systems.  
  • Must be excellent collaborators and communicators who will comfortably and effectively work very closely with client and contractor staff.  
  • Is well-versed in interaction design theories and can create prototypes with HTML and CSS or utilizing an online presentation tool such as Figma.  
  • Must have requisite experience equivalent to or have qualifications as a Section 508 DHS Trusted Tester as stipulated at https://www.dhs.gov/trusted-tester. 

About NextGen:
NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

•Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
•Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
•Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
•Strive to achieve results as an organization.
•Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
•Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
•Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
•Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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