UI & Data Visualization Designer

Virginia, Arlington, 22201

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Responsibilities:

Improve or create the look and feel of interactive products
Turn data into compelling story telling through visualization
Create pleasing, intuitive and easy-to-use UIs based on wireframed prototypes and other product specifications
Ensure UI designs meet business requirements, accessibly standards, and UX best practices
Analyze user feedback and website data to inform creative work
Work with the customers throughout the product’s life cycle to upkeep and enhance the product
Collaborate across teams — project management, research, data science, content creation, business analysis, UX, social & SEO strategy, and programming — to produce most informed and best tailored design solutions
Build wireframes or rapid mockups to conceptualize designs and convey UI plans to partners and clients
Deliver impeccable design assets and styleguides to developers
Work with satellite imagery to create research visualizations
Assist in user research and analysis (e.g., proof of concept testing, stakeholder interviews, web analytics mining
Assist in producing UX prototypes (low to high-fidelity wireframes)
Assist in conducting user testing & quality assurance of prototypes and completed products
Assist in estimating new work and craft proposals

Qualifications:

Deep experience with creating and implementing UI designs for a variety of interactive products, preferably for a range of clients and industries
Proficient with one or more visual design tools (e.g., Photoshop, XD, InDesign, Sketch, etc.)
Proficient with one or more prototyping tools (e.g., Adobe XD, Axure, Figma, Zeplin, etc.)
Proficient with one or more office collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Teams, Jira, etc.)
Familiar with at least one data visualization library (D3, Plotly, etc.) and willingness to learn others
Familiar with at least one or more mapping technologies (QGIS, Mapbox, ArcGIS, OpenStreetMaps, etc.)
Familiar with User-Centered Design (UCD) and Development processes
Understanding of DevOps, Agile, CMS platforms, and font-end technologies
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and diverse environment
Experience creating visual design mockups, wireframes, and site maps
Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to use data for the best possible outcome
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple project efficiently, as well as dosage and track spent time against project budgets and timetables
Mental agility to adapt and seamlessly work across project types, domains and timetables
Clear and persuasive written and interpersonal skills
Continued learning of UI design, UX, and relevant technology trends
Innovative and inquisitive thinker
Experience with coding and ability to troubleshoot using HTML, CSS and other front-end languages a plus