UX Designer and Researcher

Summary

Join BlueVoyant's growing Cyber Defense Platform design team as a UX Designer and Researcher! Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to design and craft the vision for our platform. You will conduct user research, create UX artifacts (user flows, wireframes, prototypes), and facilitate design reviews. This remote role requires 3-6+ years of UX design and research experience and a bachelor's degree is preferred. You'll need experience designing for security software and a strong understanding of user-centered design principles. The ability to work cross-functionally and translate complex requirements into actionable items is crucial.

Requirements

• 3-6+ years of experience in UX design and research
• Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Information Architecture or Information Technology preferred
• 1-4+ years of experience designing for security software
• Understanding of user-centered design principles
• Knowledge of user research practices and when/where to apply them
• Eagerness in learning how to work cross-functionally with adjacent teams
• The ability to translate complex requirements into action items, and execute on them
• An understanding of the capabilities of coworking teams, and how to collaborate effectively
• The ability to create wireframes with meticulous attention to detail that can stand on their own, with quality high enough for client demos, and careful precision for implementation by engineering
• Knowledge of accessibility in design, and application of best practices (e.g., 508 compliance, ADA compliance)
• Afundamental understanding of user experience role in the software development lifecycle
• Experience implementing UX best practices in customer-facing portals and data visualizations
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• An online portfolio will be required to be considered for this role

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative user research and deliver representative research artifacts
• Conduct user validation sessions and incorporate learnings into concepts and designs
• Deliver UX artifacts and documentation, including user flows, low-fidelity wireframes, interaction schematics, low and high-fidelity prototypes, and final design specifications
• Facilitate design reviews throughout the design cycle
• Conduct user acceptance testing to ensure results meet defined criteria

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Information Architecture or Information Technology

Benefits

Remote with flexibility to travel to East Coast