Front End Web Designer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Web Designer (Junior level) to support our NGA IC customer in Springfield, VA. The contractor shall provide support to the User Experience (UX) and Enterprise Web Services (TEGU) by applying knowledge of various sciences (e.g., Computer Science, Programming; APIs or web service technologies (e.g., REST APIs, SOAP, and XML); and browser-based technologies and libraries (e.g. AJAX, jQuery, Angular, Handlebars, Bootstrap or similar design and HTML templating frameworks). Requirements are to:

Duties may include:

• Conduct design evaluations for NGA’s web enterprises to enable the build out of respective web designs to enhance the user experience.
• Work with UI/UX Research and Development teams to evaluate ideas and concepts, assist with making critical decisions affecting the user experience, and incorporate varying stages of the design to the UX process.
• Create and implement Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML5 markup language, and other markup languages as needed to support design implementation.
• Create detailed wireframes for complex web and mobile applications.
• Partner with internal and external teams and application users to conceptualize, design, and prototype excellent user experiences while maintaining functionality and simple workflows.
• Research and implement modern web technologies to create innovative user interfaces and improve workflow efficiency.
• Create visual concepts by using JavaScript and other browser-based technologies such as, Asynchronous JavaScript and Extensible Markup (AJAX), jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Build efficient and reusable resource and guidance libraries for future design use.
• Create internal design web products to facilitate digital transformation.
• Create products and services that adhere to design and brand guidelines.
• Translate appropriate architecture and other technical solutions into design web products.
• Demonstrate visual expertise including gathering raw data from various sources and developing comprehensive and visually engaging designs.
• Consult with client to define the strategy needed to expand and enhance the website in both scope of content and technical features.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI is required.  
• Ability to obtain a poly.
• Bachelor's degree (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and (5) years or more of related experience. Masters and (3) years or more experience; PhD or JD and (0) years or more experience.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing web design software (e.g., Adobe Master Collection CS6/Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, InVision Studio).
• Demonstrated experience designing products for front-end development and web applications (e.g., wireframes, low and high-fidelity mock-ups, or click through prototypes). Demonstrated experience applying best practices for web accessibility, usability, and technical implementation with usability tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, InVision, Axure, Framer, AdobeXD).

 Desired:

• Demonstrated experience managing strategy or transformation engagements for Federal and commercial customers.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile Software Development methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience researching, understanding, and/or implementing best practices for web accessibility, usability, and/or technical implementation.
• Demonstrated experience applying visual media design principles, theory, practices, user centered web design principles and UX processes.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.