Usability Designer II

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DP Professionals Inc
Columbia, SC, United States (Remote)
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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 ).

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

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