UI Designer / Architect Job at Distributed Solutions in Reston

Job Description

Distributed Solutions, Inc. (DSI) is a fast-growing software manufacturer seeking a highly motivated and engaged UI Designer / Architect. Candidates must thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and be able to participate in open and animated peer review sessions. The position requires an ability to adapt to changing priorities and an eagerness to learn and apply new technologies as needed to help solve business problems.  This is a Remote (work from home) position.

You should have experience with all UI design and development aspects, from information architecture and visual design hierarchies to process and data access flows for mobile and desktop interactions. You will need to be a hands-on contributor. You must have a passion for user-centric design and be a strong communicator. Ability to identify and promote strong design strategies, assess viability,y and transform business requirements into a fully realized user narrative.

You must have 6+ years of professional experience, excel in a team environment, be highly organized, have excellent problem-solving capabilities and analytical skills, and be comfortable interacting directly with clients. Proficiency in full-stack web development is required, as is an understanding of how design informs technical approaches to realizing application features.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement application user narratives.
• Author designs systems and components for reuse across the DSI platform.
• Develop and maintain control libraries and reference implementation pages for team use.
• Lead and maintain the usability feedback loop to refine application experiences (Client interaction / internal interface testing / use statistics).
• Research, recommend, and implement UI technologies + frameworks as necessary to support existing and emerging user narratives and experiences.
• Mentor and lead junior UI designers.
• Evangelize the importance of design-forward thinking.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities with an eagerness to learn and apply new technologies to assist in solving business problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience :

Distributed Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of knowledge-driven software solutions and subject matter consulting services that address the needs of acquisition professionals. DSI offers a fun, casual, and collaborative working environment for individuals interested in conquering technology barriers, learning by doing, and taking pride in developing superior software manufactured in the USA.

Distributed Solutions, Inc. isan Equal EmploymentOpportunity (EEO) employer. The company's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, age, protected veteran or disabledstatus, or genetic information.