[Remote] Jr. UI/UX Designer USPS
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Digital Designer who is eager to learn and grow while supporting the evolution of their partners' digital products. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to create user-centered and visually engaging experiences, while also taking ownership of design tasks and contributing to high-quality design solutions.
Responsibilities
- Apply a user-centered design approach under guidance of senior designers
- Assist in creating UX/UI deliverables from concept to high-fidelity
- Collaborate with designers, developers, QA, stakeholders
- Implement design direction from Senior Design team members
- Iterate designs based on feedback
- Follow design systems, style guides, and accessibility standards
- Assist with PowerPoint decks and visual storytelling
- Review designs for quality and consistency
- Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs under guidance from senior designers
- Assist with user research, usability testing, and synthesis activities
- Apply accessibility best practices, including Section 508 and WCAG standards
- Participate in design reviews, critiques, and collaborative workshops
- Take ownership of assigned design tasks and drive them to completion with guidance from senior team members when needed
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and contribute ideas during team discussions and design reviews
- Communicate design decisions, questions, and recommendations clearly to teammates and stakeholders
Skills
- U.S. Citizen
- Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance
- 1-4 years of UX/UI experience
- Portfolio required
- Familiarity with Figma, Adobe CC, and similar tools
- Understanding of responsive design, usability and accessibility principles
- Basic understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, processes, and technologies
- Comfortable asking questions, seeking clarification, and participating in collaborative discussions
- Ability to work independently, manage assigned tasks, and proactively communicate progress and blockers
- Receptive to feedback and able to apply it constructively to improve designs and professional growth
- United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. territory
- Recent employment history
- Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment
- Residency requirement for background checks
- Must be registered with Selective Service if applicable
- UX/UI, HCI, or design-related education
- Exposure to Agile/SCRUM
- Familiarity with USWDS, 18F, iOS/Android standards
- Awareness of Section 508 / WCAG standards
- Coding and/or HTML/CSS/JS experience is an asset
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator required
- Experience with Figma and/or Adobe XD for digital product and interface design
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar creative tools
- Experience creating and editing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including visual storytelling, layout design, and presentation development
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Understanding of responsive design, usability, accessibility, and user-centered design principles
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