UI/UX Designer

📄Description

• •Apply UI/UX expertise and skills to the design of Auria’s suite of gamified trainers and other software capabilities being delivered to end-users.
• •Design elegant, modern, and responsive user interfaces for web-based and desktop-based applications in a secure DoD environment.
• •Conduct user research, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• •Create wireframes, mockups, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs using tools like Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
• •Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and component libraries aligned with security and accessibility standards.
• •Ensure compliance with Section 508 / WCAG accessibility guidelines and DoD security constraints in design.
• •As required, work alongside frontend developer to implement front end designs, components and consistency.
• •Participate as a member of the development team in Agile Scrum practices to design, develop, and deploy engaging, interactive solutions to achieve stakeholder vision and objectives.
• •Participate in sprint ceremonies including reviews, demos, & planning; backlog refinement, usability & feedback sessions, and team retros also included.
• •Mentor developers on UI/UX, User-Centered & Intuitive Design, and human factors principles while continuing their own professional/skills development; help shape the development environment and processes.
• •Apply skills, ingenuity, and professionalism in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• •Represent the team in discovery & design, demonstration, and training sessions with industry partners and customers.
• •Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in UI/UX Design, Human Factors, Game Design & Development, or a related field.
• •Has 3+ years of UI/UX design experience having made significant contributions to a playable game, simulation, or other interactive experience.
• •Must have experience with wireframes & mockups, intuitive design, UX design, human factors, UCD, research & discovery approaches, UI patterns, workflow analysis, prototyping, and usability testing.
• •Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.).
• •Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
• •Is self-guided/driven while working alone or in a team environment.
• •Comfortable briefing capabilities in a wide array of customer and leadership engagement settings.
• •Growing experience with the UX design lifecycle to include defining, researching, analyzing, designing, prototyping, testing, launching, and iterating.
• •Experience working within and iterating on a design system.
• •Active DoD Secret Clearance (or eligibility and willingness to obtain).
• •Experience in intuitive design (“Intuitive Design”, McKay), game design (“The Art of Game Design”, Schell) or UX design (Design Thinking/UCD).
• •Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• •Experience in gamification and interactive learning/training approaches.
• •Experience in web design.
• •Experience with 3D game (Unity, C#) design and development.
• •Design experience relevant to Live, Virtual, and Constructive training environments.
• •Design experience relevant to Space and Missile Defense (e.g., satellite systems, missile tracking, command and control).
• •Experience working within the DoD.
• •Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases  
• •Flex time provides you with the flexibility needed 
• •11 Company-Paid Holidays & Float days per year 
• •Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested 
• •Up to $5,250 per year on Education and Training Assistance  
• •Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA  
• •No-cost life insurance  
• •Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• •And much more!