UX Designer Specialist

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AIR is seeking a User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) and Visualization Designer . The UX/UI Visualization Designer is responsible for developing, delivering, and maintaining application and visualization design assets used to support data application products. The UX/UI Designer will focus on creating new features and visualizations as well as maintaining application design assets.

The main objective will be to design and refine new application and visualization features for implementation by the development team to build greater use of the Famine Early Warning Systems Network's (FEWS NET) Hub's data and data systems. The UX/UI Designer will manage central support with the development team in order to ensure consistent branding and adequate design strategies are being implemented across FEWS NET related applications. The UX/UI Designer achieves this through expertise in design practices, technical understanding, and clear and concise wireframing methodology.

This position has the flexibility to work remote from anywhere in the United States or from any of AIR's U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.

Responsibilities:

The UX/UI Designer is responsible for synthesizing feature requirements and guidance for data and web platforms into successful design implementation to share the value of FEWS NET's content and engage audiences. In addition, the UX/UI Designer is responsible for supporting the design of internal Hub applications and visualization features. Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop, deliver and maintain design guidance, as well as new application and visualization features.
• Translate complex technical feature requirements into accessible applications and visualizations.
• Support application and visualization design through checks for compliance with style and brand guidance.
• Coordinate with the software engineers to develop usable wire-frames that can be easily implemented into applications and visualizations.
• Consult with stakeholders to assist in implementing new updates to applications and visualizations.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in art/design or related field and one year of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in application design with a focus on data visualization.
• Experience designing an array of data visualizations including but not limited to charts, graphs, animations, maps, and CAG's using JavaScript and/or Python visualization tools, particularly Plotly and Mapbox is a plus but not required.
• Experience with one or more web-based analytic platforms such as Superset, Tableau, Power-BI, etc. is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, AdobeXD, etc.Background in international development and government contracting considered a plus.

Skills:

• Excellent communication strategy and planning skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workplace.
• Strong attention to detail with commitment to accuracy when writing.
• Effective communicator.
• Skilled at prioritization and multitasking.

Disclosures:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at [email protected] or call 202.403.5000.

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