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Northrop Grumman’s Enterprise Services organization is seeking a Senior UX Interaction Designer.
The UX Designer will become a part of Northrop Grumman’s User Experience organization and will be responsibility for leading the interaction design activities and deliverables including task flows, wireframes, prototypes, pattern libraries, design documentation, storyboards, and scenarios for projects.
The designer will lead project design activities and have the ability to guide the user experience using hands-on design skills.
Roles and Responsibilities Include: The following reflects the UX Practice leadership’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
The leadership team may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Lead and responsible for the UX solution’s design execution and correct documentation of major company initiatives typically impacting multi/digital channels, processes, services Define the conceptual strategy, task flows, wireframes, prototypes, pattern libraries, design documentation, storyboards, and scenarios for projects.
Analyze multiple information sources and complex processes to understand needs and propose the solutions.
Information to analyze includes: business requirements, available process data and metrics, new and existing systems behavior, applicable business rules, and user needs (through interviews, feedback tools, direct observation, focus group studies, or usability studies).
Support team members across projects to ensure that the quality of deliverables meet client expectations and experience design standards.
Partner with business requestors, product teams and key customer experience teams to shape the vision for customer interactions that are user-centric, cohesive, and achieve business goals.
Help define the overall UX documentation guidelines and standards in collaboration with team members.
Keep current with breaking technologies and methodologies that allow for more innovative and dynamic approaches.
Provide both technical and functional mentorship to Design team members.Basic Qualifications: To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below: BS/BA in related field, or in lieu of education, 4 years of additional exempt related experience 9 years relevant job experience or 7 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree or 13 years of experience with no degree.
Experience designing graphic user interfaces elements and UI mockups/prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look Strong understanding of the end-to-end UX/UI lifecycle, design principles and process Demonstrated ability to lead the design of complex, transactional interfaces.
Demonstrated ability to develop big ideas and execute against them in a highly collaborative environment.
Proven experience working independently and thinking of solutions proactively Strengths in interaction design utilizing Axure RP ProPreferred Qualifications: BS/BA or Master’s degree in Information Communication Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field Excellent eye and visual taste, including a passion for simplicity and a clean, crisp aesthetic Experience with large-scale projects Excellent CSS and HTML skills; understanding of JavaScript; working knowledge of Adobe Suite Basic knowledge of native app development (Android and Apple mobility platforms) Basic knowledge and understanding of design thinking or human-centered thinking/design Experience using methodologies such as Agile, Design Thinking, Lean UX, and Lean Startup.
Experience using web analytics data to inform design decisions.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Proven ability to present projects and status reports to senior management.
Excellent verbal and visual communicator that is flexible and patient Must be organized and able to manage multiple competing prioritiesNorthrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
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