About the Opportunity
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 08611
- No Third Party Agencies
- $84.15 per hour 1099, $72.27 per hour (W2 - Benefits), or $64.35 per hour (W2 + Benefits)
- 2 days On-site and 3 days Work From Home in Trenton, New Jersey
- Job Id: CAI-741989
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
- Contract Term: Till end of the 2025 fiscal year with extension based upon performance
- Hours per week: 40
Short Description
The State of New Jersey’s Automated Trial Court Services Unit (NJATCSU) is seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer to drive discovery, design, workflows, and usability testing activities. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of overall technical and IT experience, 4+ years with HTML5, and 4+ years designing and documenting User Interface and User Experience.
Required Skills/Years of Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or relevant experience
- 5+ years of overall technical and IT experience
- 4+ years of experience with website application UI/UX graphic design
- 4+ years of experience with Dreamweaver
- 4+ years of experience with Photoshop
- 4+ years of experience with Illustrator
- 4+ years of experience with InDesign
- 4+ years of experience with HTML5
- 4+ years of experience with CSS3
- 4+ years of experience with excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external groups
- 4+ years of experience designing and documenting User Interface and User Experience
- 4+ years of experience with user research
- 2+ years of experience with WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines
- 1+ year of experience with Adobe XD
Desired Skills/Years of Experience:
- 2+ years of experience with agile methodologies
- 1+ year of experience with Pega Platform
Complete Description
The State of New Jersey’s Automated Trial Court Services Unit (NJATCSU) is seeking a Lead UI/UX Designer to drive discovery, design, workflows, and usability testing activities. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of overall technical and IT experience, 4+ years with HTML5, and 4+ years designing and documenting User Interface and User Experience.
The Lead UI/UX Designer will be tasked to:
- Drive discovery, design, workflows, and usability testing activities
- Possess a strong background in UX design and user research with a solid understanding of SW development lifecycle and exp building enterprise-level apps
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate with internal and external groups
- Demonstrate experience in building enterprise-level applications is essential
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other designers to balance user needs and business requirements, ensuring we deliver user-centered experiences
- Identify opportunities to optimize and simplify complex processes, reducing cognitive load and minimizing user errors
- Utilize the existing Design System and UI styles to maintain design consistency across applications
- Create clickable prototypes to test design assumptions and hypotheses
- Work with multiple application teams to deliver project-required deliverables on time
- Perform design quality assurance during development
- Demonstrate proficiency in interaction design, with a solid understanding of user-centered design principles and best practices
- Ensure that designs and code are accessible to all users
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex research findings or user/business needs into actionable insights
- Conduct user research, including user interviews, usability testing, and creating user journey maps
- Demonstrate excellent storytelling, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to present ideas and influence stakeholders effectively
- Work with the PEGA suite of applications
- Demonstrate knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines
- Demonstrate familiarity with Agile methodologies
Hiring Expectations
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- No Third Parties
- Right to Represent authorization is required
- 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.