UI/UX Designer

Position Overview

Parraid is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to build modern design practices in an excellent engineering company. Our company has long developed ruggedized, functional, tactical products with mission focus as the chief priority. Focusing on growth and modernization, Parraid seeks to establish a user-centric design discipline in software product development. In this role, you will be creating visual assets, establishing design pattern libraries, and guiding the team to use UI/UX best practices. You will collaborate with the product owner and engineering team in developing and defining product requirements. You'll be joining a team of dedicated engineers and product managers to help design engaging and user-friendly interfaces for our applications. We collaborate remotely with team members located coast-to-coast, leveraging agile methodologies.

Parraid, an engineering products company, is wholly devoted to design, engineering, sales, and support of tactically-oriented, mission-critical communications solutions and telemetry data systems. We are headquartered in Hollywood, MD, with a great team, well-established product lines, and a growing client base.

Key Responsibilities

• Bootstrap modern design discipline at Parraid. Establish a design hub, pattern libraries, and implement a style guide to create visual consistency throughout the user experience.
• Iterate on the design process with stakeholders and engineering, incorporating feedback to refine prototypes and ensure they meet project requirements.
• Conduct user research in an environment where users are sporadically available. Interpolate user desires and get creative.
• Translate requirements into user personas and journey maps to guide the design process.
• Design visually appealing and engaging user interfaces with intuitive workflows.
• Collaborate with product stakeholders to define requirements, establish acceptance criteria, and create detailed implementation specifications.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to effectively communicate ideas and concepts.
• Create high-quality image assets, including icons, buttons, and other UI elements.
• Optimize assets and interfaces with consideration for desktop and mobile, as well as various screen sizes to ensure a seamless user experience across all devices.
• Craft designs with a holistic consideration for the product's future and other company products.
• Write clear and concise copy, establishing consistent tone and messaging.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in User Interface and User Experience design.
• Experience with applicable accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)).
• A portfolio showcasing strong UI/UX skills with pleasant and functional end-to-end experiences that demonstrate critical thinking.
• Proficiency in modern design tools (e.g. Figma).
• Experience building reusable component-based UI design systems.
• Experience developing responsive GUIs using touch-based interfaces.
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies.
• Ability to identify UI/UX shortcomings and develop strategies for incremental changes.
• Presence and open-minded collaboration in a remote environment.
• Ability to demonstrate and present products to clients and solicit their feedback to understand customer needs.
• Location: Remote-first; Parraid Headquarters is in Hollywood, Maryland, United States
• Schedule: Full-Time/Regular
• Experience Required: 2+ years, minimum
• Education: 4-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, UI/UX certificate, or equivalent professional experience
• Salary: $90K - $120K
• Minimal travel required; must be able to obtain a US DoD Security Clearance

Benefits & Perks

• Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants with disabilities may contact Human Resources at 301-690-0690 x 380 for accommodations.