Usability Designer II

Job Description:

DPP is seeking a Usability Designer for an opportunity in Columbia, SC.

Work location: Partial Onsite - Onsite on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and as needed
Duration: 6 months
Term: W2 position
Work authorization: Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance (Public Trust).

Position summary:
On a typical day the Usability Designer could be working on one or more of the following for a particular project throughout the day:

Conducting user research to gain insights into user behavior, preferences, and pain points.
Creating user personas to help them understand and empathize with the user, and to design solutions that meet their needs.
Creating wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs that help to guide the development of the product. Also working closely with developers to ensure that the design is implemented correctly.
Testing the product with users to identify any usability issues and iterates on the design to improve the user experience

Required technologies:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Graphic Design software (Figma or similar)

Soft skills:

Strong communication skills are key (written and verbal)
Ability to lead or facilitate meetings and work sessions
Organized
Adaptable, flexible
Works well with others

Minimum required work experience:

2 years of user interface design experience.

About the team:

Digital and Leveraged Systems – Usability Design (DLS UX Design) is a team dedicated to supporting applications within the Digital and Leveraged Systems portfolio.
The team consists of 13 professionals, including Usability Designers and Business Systems Analysts, who independently contribute to a variety of projects aligned to their respective areas.
Work hours - 9am – 5pm. Overtime as needed (rarely happens)

Required education/equivalencies:

Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Behavioral Research, Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
OR, Associates degree in the above, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 6 years without a degree)

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button to learn more about this position (26-00424).

US Citizen: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level (Public Trust) US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

Job Ident #: 26-00424

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/