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Job type full-time
Full job description
Research innovations, inc(rii) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the worldWe develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and militaryUsing agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems.
As a saas ux designer you will work with users and developers to ensure that we build the right thingsIn this role, you will have an opportunity to impact the product and ultimately the success of the customer mission.
What you will be doing
Work with the ux team to deliver attractive user interfaces
Keep up to date with the latest ux design and usability trends and techniques
Contribute to the system ux style guide
Work with the ux team lead to assess the impact of any ux changes/improvements
Work with a team of engineers and developers to ensure any ux design changes help to compliment the overall user experience and journey
Conduct analysis and create reports supporting ux designs and the overall ux process
Create ux design wireframes, mock ups, prototypes and final designs across various applications
Support the ux team of researchers and designers in analysis, design, and prototyping
Work in an integrated environment, aligning with the system engineering team to coordinate requirements, and software engineering team to coordinate implementation
Support program milestones including preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews
Maintain an active role in user working groups ; presenting wireframes to program stakeholders, and obtaining and incorporating feedback
Work with the ux team, and through other teams to capture the voice of the user: understand use needs.
Apply research methodologies used to gather user insights at various stages of the product design process
Help inform product and development teams, collaborate with product managers to influence product development roadmaps with validated user research findings
Participate in decisions on the right processes, methods, and tools for creative problem solving
Help standardize our research protocol and contribute to a repository of user research
Summarize and report key insights: plan, lead, facilitate, analyze, and report on various research initiatives
Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team, effectively integrating your research into product definition and design
What you have done
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, interactive design, systems engineering, human computer interaction or graphic design and 4-8 years of relevant experience
Must have strong working knowledge of sketch, invision, axure, or other wire-framing and prototyping tools
Strong understanding of ui design techniques and tools
A passion for interaction design
Excellent attention to detail
A strong portfolio that demonstrates a range of ui design techniques
Strong knowledge of user-centered research methods, experience conducting user research experiments, collecting data, interpreting data for reports
Excellent analysis and critical thinking skills
Able to multi-task and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience with html, css and jquery and angular and react highly desirable
Experience using the adobe creative suite including, illustrator, and photoshop
Experience working in an agile environment
Experience using agile project management tools such as, jira
Experience with working with military operations and ground troops – especially army and marines a plus
Proficiency with ms office products (word, excel, visio, & powerpoint)
Ability to convey technical designs, ideas and results to non-technical audiences and provide briefings to high-level government personnel
At rii, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our successWe strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us strongerWe work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thriveIt’s one of our core values: let your geek flag fly.
We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much moreYou get this all from day one, and all 100% paid for by rii.
It’s all part of another of our core values: stay humanIt’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenitiesIt’s why we have a community manager and regular community events.
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It’s also why, during the current pandemic, most of us aren’t actually in our lovely officeWe’re all working fully remote where possible, with safety controls for those who do have to be on siteRii is committed to not overwhelming our healthcare system, preventing infection for those most at risk, reducing the impact on our communities, and keeping our employees working._
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Research innovations, incIs an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national, origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law._
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
