About the Opportunity
- We are only considering US Citizens, Permanent Residence (Green) Card holders, and EAD document holders for this position. We are unable to support any other sponsorship at this time.
- We are only considering candidates who currently reside within 35 minutes of postal code 20814
- No Third Parties (C2C or C2H)
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster
- Starting $40 per hour 1099 or approx $80K per year
- Location: Starts 100% on-site; position located in Bethesda, Maryland
- Job Id: NXL-004
- Hours are M-F, 9am - 6pm with 1 hour lunch break
- Modern, light, and spacious work environment
- Free parking, snacks, and gym membership for this role
- Excellent opportunity for growth and advancement
Short Description
We are seeking a UI/UX Designer to design, develop, and successfully implement visually appealing and user-friendly digital content (e.g., website, social media, ads, etc.). This is a short term engagement of six months, with an opportunity to extend based on performance and business demand. The UI/UX Designer will work closely with the management team to gather inputs, document requirements, and create deliverables such as, but not limited to: social media pages, website design and coding, microsite layouts, web ads and landing pages, and infographics. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree with sufficient concentration in graphic design or art. We will accept 4 years of professional in-office work experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Skills/Years of Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Art or Graphic Design (or 4+ years of professional in-office work experience)
- 2+ years of MS Word or Google Docs
- 2+ years of MS Excel or Google Sheets
- 2+ years of applying excellent customer service skills to requests for help
- 2+ years of experience gathering requirements
- 2+ years of experience designing UX
- 2+ years of experience developing UI
- 2+ years of experience demonstrating a strong understanding of web and mobile UI standards, usability, and in the design of user interfaces
- 2+ years of experience with prototyping and wireframing tools (e.g., Figma)
- 2+ years of experience with HTML5
- 2+ years of experience with CSS3
Desired Skills/Years of Experience:
- 1+ years of familiarity with Cloud concepts and terminology
Description
We are seeking a UI/UX Designer to design, develop, and successfully implement visually appealing and user-friendly digital content (e.g., website, social media, ads, etc.). This is a short term engagement of six months, with an opportunity to extend based on performance and business demand. The UI/UX Designer will work closely with the management team to gather inputs, document requirements, and create deliverables such as, but not limited to: social media pages, website design and coding, microsite layouts, web ads and landing pages, and infographics. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree with sufficient concentration in graphic design or art. We will accept 4 years of professional in-office work experience in lieu of a degree.
A successful candidate will be able to deliver high-level design work in a fast-paced environment and must be able to communicate effectively with the team in order to discuss design ideas and requirements for mobile deployment and websites. The candidate will be expected to design creative website mockups and produce usable HTML/CSS/images to apply to our website. You must be able to implement components including embedded video, slideshows, and additional elements as requested.
The ideal candidate is eager to learn, to deliver quality, and to be flexible regarding possible technical and operational solutions, approaches, and strategies. For this role, you should be able to work efficiently, communicate effectively, and be obsessed with high quality deliverables that meet assigned timeframes.
Responsibilities:
- Become a highly valued, contributing member of the Dantech Team
- Be courteous, kind, constructive, eager to learn, reliable, and professional at all times
- Adhere to all Dantech policies and protocols
- Be flexible and adaptable as technical and operational requirements do change
- Learn quickly and document/update documentation accordingly
- Complete assigned training and/or exercises, within requested timeframes
- Obtain technical accreditations and certifications, as assigned, within requested timeframes
- Adhere to Dantech technology standards and practices
- Develop high quality deliverables that meets or exceeds all technical and performance requirements
- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, diagrams, and sitemaps
- Design graphic user interface elements, including navigation menus, and data visualizations
- Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look
- Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
- Identify and troubleshoot UX problems
- Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
- Accept feedback graciously and resolve to address issues or concerns
- Contribute to the overall quality of the Dantech Team solutions deliveries
- Complete weekly timesheets and expense reports
- Complete all administrative office tasks to the highest of standards
- Support internal projects and office functions
- Complete additional tasks, as requested
Hiring Expectations
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor this role.
- No Third Parties
- Expect technical interview screening
- Expect F2F interview
- Background checks and verifications will be required
About Dantech
Dantech Corporation, Inc. is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the District of Columbia and a federally recognized Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company has a history of technology, innovation and transformation since its launch in 1999. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information, please see: www.dantechcorp.com.