UI/UX Designer Lead

Synthesis has extensive experience building large-scale, enterprise systems for government and commercial clients. We specialize in developing AI, Big Data, Data Analytics, iOS, Android, JEE, Portals, and database-driven applications. Our extensive knowledge spans across all application tiers. Since, we were founded in 2003, Synthesis has been delivering large-scale systems based on design patterns, service-oriented architectures, dynamic and intutive web interfaces, and web services. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies and a number of government agencies.

You'll join a cross-disciplinary team to facilitate workshops, execute primary research, glean observations and insights from qualitative and quantitative data, run design sprints and other lean design activities, and develop paper and clickable prototypes. You can expect to take point on the elements of a solution's digital experience, leading the UX and interaction design. The successful candidate will be skilled in articulating and evangelizing the business value of human-centered design, have experience leveraging new UI and UX patterns to solve complex problems, and have a track-record of successfully reconciling customer needs with business goals to create and capture unrealized value.

Required Job Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree and at least 5 years of experience in User Experience.
- Experience gathering and prioritizing user requirements and designing user interface.
- Understand the limitations of the platform and the technology on which it will be delivered when designing new features and enhancements.
- Understand current and emerging e-commerce related technologies.
- Experience in applied UX research and design expertise in mobile and tablet solutions.
- PC experience and skills including Microsoft office applications of Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Job Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in User Experience Design or Computer Science.
- 5yrs or more year experience of UX / UI, human factors engineering design experience.
- Extensive experience in using UX / UI design best practices to design solutions, and a deep understanding of mobile-first and responsive design.
- Research and showcase knowledge in the industry's latest trends and technologies.
- Understanding of Design Thinking principles.
- Experience leading, driving UX design efforts independently.
- Experience with Sketch, InVision, Craft and Axure.
- Experience working with cross functional teams.
- Understanding of iOS and Android visual conventions and interaction models/methods Basic HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript skills
- Experience or familiarity with scrum and agile methodologies.
- Some understanding of designing for Section 508 compliance.
- Familiarity with asset management tools such as JIRA.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a contract position and independent contractors welcomed.