Human Centered Design Engineer

Location: 100% remote

Years' Experience: 7+ years professional experience

Education: Bachelor degree in IT related field

Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain up to a Secret security clearance. United States Citizenship is required as part of the eligibility criteria to be able to obtain this type of security clearance.

Key Skills:

• Experience leading and applying HCD principles and best practices to application designs.
• Experience with UI/UX design/development.
• Proficiency in design and prototyping tools.
• Proficiency in graphic design.

Responsibilities

• Wireframing & Prototyping - Create mid-to-high fidelity mockups that reflect thoughtful interaction design and flow.
• Be able to rapidly prototype application solution design, look, feel and aesthetics.
• Visual Design - Apply branding, layout, and aesthetic principles to produce clean, professional interfaces.
• Execute all visual design stages from concept to pre-production hand-off to developers.
• User Research & Synthesis - Conduct user interviews, usability testing, and synthesize findings into actionable insights.
• Prepare documentation of all UIs developed
• Conduct user research and analyze user feedback against design requirements to reflect within design work.
• Stakeholder Communication - Present and explain design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and development to define and implement innovative solutions for product direction, visuals, experience, and team performance
• Collaborative Design - Work alongside developers, analysts, and users in cross-functional teams.
• Work with development teams across multiple engagements to design efficient and comprehensible user interfaces given client requirements
• Feedback Integration - Rapidly iterate on designs based on team, user, and stakeholder feedback.
• Documentation - Maintain up-to-date design specs and explain usage intent to developers.
• Prioritization - Balance multiple design tasks, track dependencies, and deliver on sprint deadlines.
• Process Improvement - Recommend and lead improvements to design processes, tools, or standards.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic/Web Design, Human Factors, Human-Centered Design, User Experience, web design/development, or IT related discipline.
• 7+ years professional experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Human-Centered Design (HCD) Principles - In-depth understanding of user needs, journey mapping, usability, accessibility, and iterative design processes.
• Experience with UI/X design, Human Factors, Human-Centered Design best practices and methodologies
• Figma - High proficiency for wireframing, prototyping, collaboration, and developer handoff.
• UX/UI Design Theory - Knowledge of visual hierarchy, accessibility standards (WCAG), responsive/mobile-first design principles, and other user-centered design principles
• Design Documentation & Version Control - Skilled in annotating designs, maintaining revision history, and organizing reusable assets.
• Basic Front-End Awareness - Foundational knowledge of HTML/CSS and how designs translate into code (without being expected to code).
• Agile & Iterative Workflows - Understands how HCD fits into Agile ceremonies, sprints, backlog grooming, and facilitate working sessions.
• Initiative-Taker - Actively seeks out ambiguities or areas of confusion to refine and improve design outcomes.
• Empathetic Designer - Designs with accessibility and diverse user experiences in mind.
• Resilient to Feedback - Welcomes critique and iterates quickly without ego.
• Detail-Oriented - Notices inconsistencies and proactively cleans up spacing, typography, and flows.
• Adaptable - Comfortable pivoting designs or priorities as project needs evolve.
• Team-Oriented - Values shared ownership and contributes to a psychologically safe, collaborative team environment.
• Growth-Minded - Regularly seeks out new techniques, design trends, and tools to improve work.
• Customer-Focused - Consistently centers user experience in decisions and delivers with the end-user in mind. Ability to interact, navigate and adapt to challenges in an ever-changing environment, managing expectations of customers and multiple teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills to advocate design principles and approach
• Strong organizational skills: ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage priorities effectively.
• Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) - Proficient in SLDS design patterns, constraints, and implementation implications.
• Salesforce Ecosystem Basics - Familiarity with page layouts, Lightning components, and design implications of Salesforce development.

About Sparibis

Sparibis LLC is a professional solution firm that Clients rely on to access the best talent to drive their business success.

Sparibis is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.