Location: Mc Lean,VA, USA
Must Have Qualifications: Expert at Figma(digital tool for design) , working experience finding and tuning design systems for digital projects, wireframing - candidate needs expertise to be able to communicate and advise the client, and able to execute the agreed changes, Agile development process, Design sensibilities- up to date modern, trend and best practices. Confident but not abrasive as this is customer service focused role, self-start, strong written and verbal skills, resourceful and someone that can communicate within technical and business space effectively.
Design Systems Creation and Management: Leverage atomic design principles to actively design, expand and continuously advance the future of our corporate websites design system.
User-centered design approach: Put yourself in the user's shoes and craft experiences that are intuitive, simple and modern. Help them find what their looking in the most streamlined way.
Team Lead: Be a leader in a flat, cross-functional team. Help drive projects forward by not only doing your part, but suggesting strategies to get a project done in the most efficient way. Be proactive and take innitiave to do, deligate or faciliate what needs to be done.
Client & Partner Relations: Help engage and lead a team of cross-functional professionals that hold themselves to a high standard, operate in a team-first environment, take on new challenges and growth opportunities, deliver a high-quality product, exceed the needs of our stakeholders, and succeed in an ever-evolving environment.
Brand Consistency: Be the gatekeeper to our brand, uphold modern, digital, brand consistency and create opportunities for the brand to be engaging and meaningful.
Qualifications:
Must submit a portfolio for review
Has 5+ years of agency experience working on digital products and websites.
College degree or equivalent work experience
Knowledge of Atomic design principles
Experience designing and managing enterprise-level design systems
Experience working with UX research team to gather user data and formulate insights to improve IA, user experiences and visual design.
Client consulting experience
B-to-B experience
Team lead experience
Design documentation experience
Prolific with Figma Adobe design tools
Helpful but not required front dev knowledge