Evergreen: UX Designer II (Specialist)

Evergreen Role

We are continuously sourcing for talent while we await anticipated job openings. Candidates who apply to this role understand we may not have an immediate opening and wish to be considered for future opportunities.

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people's needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We've helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

UX Designer II serves as an individual contributor within a team; with the support and guidance of leadership, you will be responsible for supporting the goal of meeting scope, schedule and delivery requirements. You will begin to develop an awareness and understanding of the design function within the program, as well as interact with stakeholders. Primary expectations for a UX Designer II include:

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  Focused on program tactical assignments, but may support more strategic initiatives in support of meeting defined milestones

  
  
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  Delivers design work including discovery artifacts, sketches and rough prototypes, wireframes, UX flows, and high fidelity prototypes

  
  
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  Utilizes design skills including typography and hierarchy

  
  
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  Maintains ownership of assigned deadlines

  
  
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  Proactively partners with Senior Designers, and is receptive to mentorship

  
  
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  Conducts competitive analyses and reports results to stakeholders

  
  
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  Contributes to design libraries, providing visual design and brand artifacts

  
  
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  Contributes to human centered design processes and deliverables in compliance with standards and regulations

  
  
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  May manage accessibility tasks inclusive of 508 compliance and have knowledge of other emerging accessibility standards

  
  
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  Collaborates with a multi-disciplined team to facilitate discussions and articulate goals in order to deliver upon requirements

  
  
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  May develop and manage content for highly visible websites or applications, abiding by design guidelines

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience

  
  
  
  
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    Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education

    
    
  
  
  
  

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  Effectively applies design principles to project/ program requirements

  
  
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  Experience with design software such as Figma, Miro, Adobe or other designer tools

  
  

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits:

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $110,000-$125,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference:

https://adhoc.team/