Designer

Job Description Evidence of Interaction Design Modern applications have moved past filling out a one-page form and pressing the submit button. Instead, they are now complex interactions, combining business requirements with easy-to-follow user flow. Interaction design skills include knowing when to utilize different application structures, such as hub-and-spoke designs versus interview flows; which design elements are best for certain types of information, such as when to use radio buttons versus drop-down menus; and creating design deliverables such as wireframes and design priority descriptions. Master: Led a variety of sophisticated projects on multiple platforms at multiple organizations. Trained non-designer team members on the basics of interaction design, so they could produce reasonable initial work. Evidence of Visual Design Oversaw the design language for a large set of projects, provided design direction for a team of designers, and worked on a variety of very different projects. Trained non-designer team members on the basics of visual design, so they could produce reasonable initial work. Evidence of Information Architecture Oversaw the information architecture strategy for very large repositories, provided leadership for a team of designers, and worked on a variety of very different projects. Trained non-designer team members on the basics of information architecture, so they could produce reasonable initial work. Evidence of User Research As we create designs, we need to ensure they meet the needs of the user. User research helps us collect information about who our users are, what they are trying to accomplish, what frustrates them, and what will delight them. Skills include identifying user population; techniques for evaluating design ideas, such as usability testing; and passing that information on to the rest of the team members, so they can make informed decisions. Master: Integrated user research into the basic practice of a large organization. Provided active research for extensive needs discovery. Used research to feed into multiple-release product strategy. Evidence of Information Design (Data Viz) Presenting complex information for easy interpretation is key for a successful design. Knowing when to use specific table or graph types and using novel approaches for exploring detailed data sets, whether it's pricing information, product comparison tables, or trend charts, makes solid information design a core component of the design process. Skills include knowing when to apply a variety of chart and table formats, such as pie charts, hi-low diagrams, and cluster treemaps; how to create interactive data explorers, such as star fields and drill-down pivot tables; and working with combining multiple data sources. Master: Created reusable visualization pattern library for sophisticated storytelling and data analysis applications. Evidence of Design Process Management Today's best organizations are constantly learning from their designs. Instead of projects taking months or years, they now go from concept to implementation in weeks. Design process management helps us learn to break designs into small, bite-sized implementations and to collect data from each deployment to inform decisions in the next iteration. Skills include schedule planning, change management, low-fidelity prototyping techniques, and usage-data collection, to help the team move quickly. Master: Introduced and managed iterative design processes in multiple organizations and cultures. Demonstrated that they have shifted the culture of design thinking in an organization. Evidence of Copywriting Copy that excites and compels makes the user feel comfortable and secure about the design. Copywriting skills include identifying the style of voice and tone that matches the organization’s brand, creating persuasive copy that motivates users to explore the design, and clearly stating benefit statements. Master: Oversaw copy strategy and execution in multiple organizations and cultures. Evidence of Content Strategy What brings users to the design is the content that helps them achieve their goal. Content strategy skills include creating inventories of existing content, content models, CMS planning, governance approach, and laying out an editorial schedule. Master: Oversaw content strategy initiatives in multiple organizations and cultures. Evidence of Front-End Development Master: Created prototypes and front-end code in multiple environments. Built project-specific modules or plugins for libraries. Trained non-coding team members on the basics of front-end development, so they could produce reasonable prototypes. Evidence of Design Facilitation and Leadership Designers drive the user experience discussion by helping the team develop a shared understanding of the users, the objectives, and the necessary outcomes. Design facilitation and leadership skills include using affinity or KJ diagram to set priorities, running a design studio, creating meaningful personas and scenarios, establishing overarching design principles, leading a design presentation and critique, and conducting design retrospective sessions. Master: Trained non-designers to lead teams through the facilitated design leadership activities. Evidence of Service Design People engage with organizations over time in different places, and through different channels. A well-designed service accounts for this to provide a comprehensive and cohesive end-to-end experience. Service design skills include visualization of the intangible, using conceptual mapping tools, or formats that meet project needs, and facilitating ways for a team to experience and understand the different stages of a service. Master: Lead projects of multidisciplinary teams through multi-channel service design projects; matured ideas on service design tools, and helped restructure team approaches. Qualifications Design experience - 5+ years Bachelor's Degree Active clearance (preferred but not required) Additional Information Please note: You will be a direct employee of the government and will not be a PrishanTek employee. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr