Job ID :
8885
Company :
Virginia Information Technology Agency
Location :
RICHMOND, VA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
6+ Months
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
27 Apr 2016
Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com
Int. type - Both Phone and In Person.

Complete Description:  *local candidates strongly preferred
*mgr will conduct initial phone screens. If the phone screen goes well, candidates will be required to attend a personal interview, NO Skype, NO exceptions
*the team of (one full time and one part time) seasoned and experienced “lead user experience designers” need to be from the same vendor. FT resource will work 40 hrs/wk, part time will work 20 hours/wk - all hours are during normal business hours
*indicate on each resume which candidate wants FT work and which wants PT work
*all work must be performed onsite, NO exceptions

VRS is looking for a team of (one full time and one part time) seasoned and experienced “lead user experience designers” (herein after called “UX designers”) from the same vendor to partner with VRS key stakeholders and the development team to conduct workshops, design and develop low and high fidelity wireframes for myVRS online services and products. The ideal candidates will bring solid experience and proven track record of integrating strategy and best design principles to create high quality online products and services to the needs of VRS participants. The UX designers will have proven track record of designing online products and services that are intuitive and easy to use by blending art and technology. The UX designers will leverage myVRS design framework (both the flow and visual) as the basis for developing the wireframes. The user interface architecture must incorporate responsive web design principles, promote re-use of screens wherever possible, usability and ease of maintenance.  


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Ability to leverage customer generated data regarding desired services, usage patterns, customer base, etc. to jump start the design process
Required
5
Years
Exceptional design skills and attention to detail and strong interests and capabilities in the design and development of engaging user experiences
Required
5
Years
A thorough understanding of contemporary user-centered design methodologies
Required
5
Years
Possess superior user interface skills, have an eye for clean and artful design
Required
5
Years
Leading a multi-disciplinary team of customer staff to produce online products and services
Required
5
Years
Developing online products and services using agile/scrum methodology
Required
5
Years
Designing online products and services characterized by cutting-edge user interface designs and online transaction tools for the financial industry
Required
5
Years
Developing online customer education and simulation tools for complex topics
Required
5
Years
Leveraging audience analysis, data analytics, strategy and branding to create powerful online products and services
Required
5
Years
Be able to decompose high-level requirements into interaction flows and wireframes
Required
5
Years
Strong conceptualization ability, strong visual communication ability and drawing skills
Required
5
Years
Ability to create wireframes as well as visual design comps
Required
5
Years
Understanding of common software project management practices
Required
5
Years
Ability to use the latest technologies such as AngularJS
Required
5
Years