UI UX Graphic Designer (Remote)

GovCIO is currently hiring for UI/UX Graphic Designer to support Veterans Affairs (VA) Data Modernization initiatives to design slide decks, graphics, Customer journeys and high-level screen designs (sketches/wireframes) by working closely with GovCIO team members, business owners and customers to help build the right product. The successful candidate will be able to thrive in an Agile development environment, demonstrating the ability to manage both time and scope to fit tasks into quick development iterations.

This position will be a fully remote position located within the United States.

The day to day role will be dynamic, addressing multiple customer priorities. The overall focus will be on refining the presentation of VA briefings, slide decks, SharePoint pages, dashboards, and other materials. 

The ideal candidate will have experience at the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as familiarity with Agile Software Development. 

• Employ participatory design, creative brainstorming and other techniques to collaborate with software developers, systems engineers and other product team members as part of an agile software development team
• Ensure applications are meeting IT Accessibility Standards
• Collect and analyze user research data to understand the user population and identify trends and insights
• Map workflows, user paths, create storyboards, wireframes, mockups, low and high-fidelity prototypes and write UI specifications to support development across multiple applications and platforms
• Design graphics, icons and other visual elements as necessary
• Evaluate designs using user-centric design techniques such as UI reviews and cognitive walk-throughs
• Maintain an awareness of current trends in technology design and usability, and share this information across multiple teams
• Participate in working groups and/or meetings with application stakeholders to discuss user requirements and/or present wireframes and mockups

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)
• Proven UI design experience
• Experience with mock-up and wireframe tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Sketch
• Experience delivering products that work across a range of browsers and platforms
• Understanding of 508 Accessibility standards. Experience delivering and meeting them preferred
• Excellent communication and writing skills (ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience working for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
• Experience with PowerBI
• At least one Agile certification. This includes PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Agilist (SA), or SAFe Program Consultant.
• Experience working with at least one the following Agile tools: IBM Rational (RM, CM, QM), ServiceNow Agile, CA Rally, JIRA or TFS, ALM, or VerionOne

Clearance Required 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust