Journeyman UI/UX Specialist

About the position

Shape the future of defense with ManTech! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we've been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now-protect and innovate with ManTech! ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Journeyman UI/UX Specialist to join our team in Doral, FL. This is an on-site position.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the creation of intuitive and engaging user experiences across digital platforms, participating in the design process and assisting in user research, developing user flows, wireframes, and prototypes
• Contribute to the maintenance of design systems, ensuring consistency across products, supporting the implementation of established design guidelines
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, and stakeholders, advocating for user-centered design principles and translating business requirements into effective solutions
• Stay informed about industry trends, supporting continuous improvement in the user experience
• Analyze user data and usability testing results to inform design iterations, contributing to data-driven design decisions
• Demonstrate a growing understanding of human-computer interaction (HCI) principles and apply them to their design work, ensuring that interfaces are user-friendly and efficient

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field or 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a required Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of related experience
• Experience creating user flows, wireframes, and prototypes. Proficiency in UI/UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)
• Experience participating in user research and usability testing
• Ability to analyze user data and contribute to design improvements. Experience working with established design systems
• Understanding of interaction design and information architecture. Ability to contribute to the design process from concept to delivery
• Ability to translate business requirements into design solutions. A portfolio showcasing UI/UX design projects and demonstrating an understanding of user-centered design principles
• Basic understanding of human-computer interaction (HCI) principles. Awareness of accessibility guidelines and standards (e.g., Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG))

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field
• Experience with basic front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines (WCAG)
• Experience with data visualization concepts
• Interest in animation and motion design
• Experience contributing to design system updates
• Interest in contributing to product strategy discussions
• Desire to drive continuous improvement in the user experience
• Experience with agile-informed or other iterative development methodologies
• Experience in a specific industry relevant to the company
• Experience designing for mobile and responsive platforms
• Experience with basic user testing moderation
• Experience with basic internationalization and localization concepts
• Exposure to human-centered design (HCD) methodologies
• Interest in learning more about human factors engineering (HFE) and its application in UI/UX design
• Experience with designing user interfaces for military applications or systems
• Experience at a DoD Combatant Command (e.g., SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM, SPACECOM) or a component is desired