Senior UI Designer

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Bixal has an exciting opportunity for a Senior UI Designer to join our team and help accelerate digital transformation for federal and international clients as they work to reach the Spanish-speaking/Hispanic community. You will be part of a cross-functional team applying human-centered innovation and effective communication strategies to improve engagement. In this role, you will support human-centered outreach and marketing activities and stakeholder engagement efforts across government, state and local entities, and non-partisan groups to ensure that benefits-related digital content for all USA.Gov outreach channels is accurate and features relevant information to the Spanish-speaking/Hispanic community. You will lead design efforts on projects and work closely with cross-functional teams to understand user needs, design intuitive user interfaces, and develop high-quality design solutions for our government clients.

Employment is contingent upon award and candidate eligibility, including successfully demonstrating the qualifications listed below. Because this position requires a Public Trust clearance, US Citizenship is required.

All Roles at Bixal will:

• Participate in client events and forums to positively represent the organization and develop and maintain relationships with the industry.
• As appropriate, play an active role in new client acquisition by supporting business development initiatives to enhance and grow Bixal's business in each of the areas that it works.

Job Description

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and developers to understand user needs and design intuitive and engaging user interfaces
• Lead design efforts on projects, mentoring junior designers, and overseeing design quality
• Work with project managers to ensure that design projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of clients
• Build wireframes and user flows to test new ideas and visual concepts
• Develop personas and journey maps to identify the most important functionality the audience of our product needs.
• Create design prototypes, user flows, wireframes, and mockups to communicate design concepts and user interface behaviors for features and products
• Design high-quality UI components, layouts, and interactions that meet user needs and support product goals
• Combine UX thinking with design execution to produce usable, accessible and intuitive user interfaces.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure that designs are implemented according to specifications, and that the final product meets design and quality standards
• Create, select, optimize, and maintain logos, infographics, photos, interactive media, storyboards, screen flows and other graphical design elements for websites, marketing campaigns, and social media presence
• Build, maintain, and evolve design libraries, UI components, and interaction standards
• Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and techniques, and contributing to the innovation and experimentation in the design function

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, plus at least four years of relevant experience
• Native or native-quality proficiency in Spanish
• Demonstrated experience in UI design and UI design principles, with a portfolio of high-quality design work that demonstrates your skills
• Experience leading design efforts on projects, mentoring junior designers, and overseeing design quality
• Experience building mobile-first, with a demonstrated understanding of how design systems flex across platforms
• Proven ability to work within established brand standards and design systems
• Proficiency in design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite
• Understanding of HTML/CSS and the ability to collaborate effectively with developers
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze user needs and translate them into design solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Ability to pass and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.

$105,000 - $115,000 a year

Perks & Benefits:

Competitive base salary

Flex hours

Work from home flexibility

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Company provided short-term disability

Company provided life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

New business referral bonus

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.