Senior Designer – Ad Hoc LLC

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This is a remote position.We are continuously sourcing for talent while we await anticipated job openings. Candidates who apply to this role understand we may not have an immediate opening and wish to be considered for future opportunities.
This is a remote position.We are continuously sourcing for talent while we await anticipated job openings. Candidates who apply to this role understand we may not have an immediate opening and wish to be considered for future opportunities.Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.Work on things that matterOur collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.Built for a remote lifeOur culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.Committed to high expectations and a welcoming cultureAd Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.TheVeterans Affairsbusiness unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.Primary ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will serve as an experienced individual contributor within a team, with the expectation that you will further develop your leadership, guidance and mentoring skills. With minimal oversight from leadership, you will be responsible for supporting the goal of meeting scope, schedule and delivery requirements. A Senior Designer impacts the long-term goals of the program, while contributing to the development of the program’s design strategy. You may serve as the discipline’s primary lead when working with stakeholders and utilize strong influential skills to drive improvements in design processes and practices. Primary expectations of a Senior Designer include:Strong influential skills to build relationships with team members, government and company stakeholders, and program management
May lead cross functional efforts for delivery team members and team leads
Navigates ambiguous requirements and environments to support delivery
Leads the delivery of design work such as design initiative briefs, discovery artifacts, sketches, wireframes, UX flows, low and high fidelity prototypes, heuristic evaluations, competitive analysis, and design system contributions
Comprehensive understanding of scope requirements to prioritize design activities
Responsible for working with users to support the development of effective designs
Experienced with design skill principles, with the ability to provide recommendations associated with typography and hierarchy
Delivers design work including discovery artifacts, sketches and rough prototypes, wireframes, UX flows, and high fidelity prototypes
Demonstrates the ability to coach designers; with a focus on providing actionable feedback that helps individuals grow in objective ways
Manages the development of competitive analysis, and reports results to stakeholders
Contributes to the design libraries and provides visual design and brand artifacts
Leads human centered design processes and deliverables in compliance with standards and regulations
May lead accessibility tasks inclusive of 508 compliance and have knowledge or experience with other emerging accessibility standards
Facilitates discussions with multi-disciplined teams to drive productive discussions and articulate goals in order to deliver upon requirements
Experienced with storytelling to deliver compelling artifacts and presentations that distill highly complex issues into focused, understandable solutions
Ability to identify risks and communicate to leadership; provides recommendations to mitigate identified risks
May develop and manage content for highly visible websites or applications, abiding by design guidelines
Participates in grading candidate homework and participating in panel interviewsBasic QualificationsBachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience
Certification in accessibility, such as Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies or Certified Professional in Web Accessibility with at least two year in an a11y focused role (not just 508 compliance), or at last three years in an a11y focused role (not just 508 compliance)
Demonstrated experience working with WCAG & Section 508 standards
Prior experience serving as a mentor to junior level team members
Experience with design software such as Figma, Miro, Adobe or other designer toolsPreferred QualificationsPrior government contracting experienceTo learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/joinBenefitsCompany-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible PTO
401K with employer match
Paid parental leave after one year of service
Employee Assistance ProgramAd Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we’ve outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $122,000 – $132,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment typeEmployment type Full-time
Job functionJob function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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