DirectDefense
Senior UI/UX Designer
DirectDefense, Englewood, Colorado, us, 80151
We are seeking an exceptional UI/UX Designer with a strong background in both User Interface (UI) Design and User Experience (UX). The successful candidate will be a key player in crafting seamless and visually stunning digital experiences across all digital platforms. Your work will bridge the gap between design and technology to create intuitive, responsive, and accessible applications for our users.
Key Responsibilities:* UI Design: Design aesthetically pleasing and highly functional interfaces by creating comprehensive style guides, color palettes, typography, and iconography, ensuring visual consistency across all platforms.* UX: Create user flows, personas, wireframes, prototypes, and mock-ups that define the user journey, with a focus on usability, functionality, and accessibility.* Prototyping: Develop high-fidelity prototypes to demonstrate interactive elements, animations, and transitions, enabling stakeholders and developers to visualize the final product.* Construct detailed, easy-to-understand wireframes* Style Guides: Design and maintain up-to-date style guides, UI kits, and reusable components to drive design consistency.* Cross-Platform Expertise: Design and develop for multiple form factors and mediums, adapting layouts, interactions, and visual hierarchies for all digital platforms.* User Testing and Feedback: Conduct and analyze user testing to iterate on designs and improve overall UX, and implement feedback to enhance the end product.* Trend Analysis: Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, tools, and technologies, and bring innovative design ideas to the team.
Skills & Experience:* 5+ years in UI/UX Design and Development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, responsive design solutions across multiple platforms. Expertise in User Centric Design and Design Thinking* Experience with Designing Desktop & Mobile Apps with complex visualizations.* Big Data Visualizations* Technical Skills: Proficiency in design software and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Photoshop, InVision, and strong knowledge of HTML, CSS for rapid prototyping.* Visual Design Skills: Expertise in creating intuitive, visually appealing interfaces with a strong understanding of color theory, typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy.* Experience with usability testing, A/B testing, and data-driven UX decision-making.* Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices.* Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Application Instructions: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000
Bonus: Up to 10% annual bonus
Benefits include:* 401(k)* AD&D Insurance* Dental Insurance* Disability insurance* Health insurance* Life insurance* Vision insurance* Flex PTO program* Paid certification and continuing education
Work schedule: Monday through Friday
Work hours: 40 hours a week
A little about DirectDefense
Since coming together in 2011 to form DirectDefense, our team has been committed to offering Cybersecurity defense strategies that are unmatched in the industry. Whether we are performing assessments of networks, platforms, and applications or applying managed services to improve your organization's security posture, we are focused on providing world-class services that don't just work-they work for you.
OUR MISSION
We establish partnerships with our clients based on trust and results. We leverage our deep industry knowledge and expertise to identify and remediate blind spots in your security program, provide meaningful visibility of your entire enterprise, and align your organization with security best practices and compliance standards.
OUR VISION
We aim to secure organizations across all industries against advanced threats and attacks in today's world. Acting in partnership with organizations, we will provide unmatched information security services designed to improve your overall security posture, close gaps, and track vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis through continued education and support.
EEO COMMITMENT
We're an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
As required by Colorado law under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, DirectDefense provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $140,000 - $180,000 per year with a monthly and quarterly bonus.
Key Responsibilities:* UI Design: Design aesthetically pleasing and highly functional interfaces by creating comprehensive style guides, color palettes, typography, and iconography, ensuring visual consistency across all platforms.* UX: Create user flows, personas, wireframes, prototypes, and mock-ups that define the user journey, with a focus on usability, functionality, and accessibility.* Prototyping: Develop high-fidelity prototypes to demonstrate interactive elements, animations, and transitions, enabling stakeholders and developers to visualize the final product.* Construct detailed, easy-to-understand wireframes* Style Guides: Design and maintain up-to-date style guides, UI kits, and reusable components to drive design consistency.* Cross-Platform Expertise: Design and develop for multiple form factors and mediums, adapting layouts, interactions, and visual hierarchies for all digital platforms.* User Testing and Feedback: Conduct and analyze user testing to iterate on designs and improve overall UX, and implement feedback to enhance the end product.* Trend Analysis: Stay up-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, tools, and technologies, and bring innovative design ideas to the team.
Skills & Experience:* 5+ years in UI/UX Design and Development, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, responsive design solutions across multiple platforms. Expertise in User Centric Design and Design Thinking* Experience with Designing Desktop & Mobile Apps with complex visualizations.* Big Data Visualizations* Technical Skills: Proficiency in design software and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Photoshop, InVision, and strong knowledge of HTML, CSS for rapid prototyping.* Visual Design Skills: Expertise in creating intuitive, visually appealing interfaces with a strong understanding of color theory, typography, spacing, and visual hierarchy.* Experience with usability testing, A/B testing, and data-driven UX decision-making.* Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices.* Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Application Instructions: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000
Bonus: Up to 10% annual bonus
Benefits include:* 401(k)* AD&D Insurance* Dental Insurance* Disability insurance* Health insurance* Life insurance* Vision insurance* Flex PTO program* Paid certification and continuing education
Work schedule: Monday through Friday
Work hours: 40 hours a week
A little about DirectDefense
Since coming together in 2011 to form DirectDefense, our team has been committed to offering Cybersecurity defense strategies that are unmatched in the industry. Whether we are performing assessments of networks, platforms, and applications or applying managed services to improve your organization's security posture, we are focused on providing world-class services that don't just work-they work for you.
OUR MISSION
We establish partnerships with our clients based on trust and results. We leverage our deep industry knowledge and expertise to identify and remediate blind spots in your security program, provide meaningful visibility of your entire enterprise, and align your organization with security best practices and compliance standards.
OUR VISION
We aim to secure organizations across all industries against advanced threats and attacks in today's world. Acting in partnership with organizations, we will provide unmatched information security services designed to improve your overall security posture, close gaps, and track vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis through continued education and support.
EEO COMMITMENT
We're an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
As required by Colorado law under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, DirectDefense provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $140,000 - $180,000 per year with a monthly and quarterly bonus.