Ad Hoc LLC
Designer III (Accessibility Specialist)
Ad Hoc LLC, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Designer III
This is a remote position.
Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to meet the needs of our users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government.
Primary Responsibilities:
Exhibits influential skills to build relationships with team members, government and company stakeholders, and program management team members
Responsible for both program tactical assignments, as well as strategic initiatives to meet delivery requirements
Ability to navigate ambiguous requirements and environments to support delivery
Delivers design work including discovery artifacts, sketches and rough prototypes, wireframes, UX flows, and high fidelity prototypes
Utilizes design skills including typography and hierarchy
Supports the development and communication of milestones; and delivers upon their area of expertise
Proactively partners with Senior Designers, and is receptive to mentorship
Leads the development of competitive analyses and reports results to stakeholders
Contributes to design libraries, providing visual design and brand artifacts
Collaborates with a multi-disciplined team to facilitate discussions and articulate goals in order to deliver upon requirements
Demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor designers, with a focus on providing actionable feedback that helps individuals grow within the design discipline
Development of storytelling skills 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
Provide programs across the VA with research, accessibility testing planning, design discovery, wireframe and prototypes review, and audits.
Empower teams to deliver the most accessible product possible for Veterans by providing teams with insights, training, and support accessibility subject matter experts.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience
Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education
Progressive experience with design principles and relevant technologies, understands roles with which they interact and how their work impacts business goals
Experience with design software such as Figma, Miro, Adobe or other designer tools
Experience with Assistive Technology (particularly research testing and compliance testing WCAG 2.1 AA)
Experience with QA (Familiarity with automated and manual testing)
Web content accessibility Guidelines and/or working in an a11y focused role
Experience participating in user research, creating multiple versions of prototypes and applying insights to refine design solutions
Comfortable using various forms of assistive technology (Ex. screen readers, voice commands, zoom, etc.)
To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:
https://adhocteam.us/join/
Benefits:
Company-subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Use What You Need Vacation Policy
401K with employer match
Paid parental leave after one year of service
Ad 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 the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, 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 $115,000 - $125,000 Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
job reference: SENIO001356
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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This is a remote position.
Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to meet the needs of our users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government.
Primary Responsibilities:
Exhibits influential skills to build relationships with team members, government and company stakeholders, and program management team members
Responsible for both program tactical assignments, as well as strategic initiatives to meet delivery requirements
Ability to navigate ambiguous requirements and environments to support delivery
Delivers design work including discovery artifacts, sketches and rough prototypes, wireframes, UX flows, and high fidelity prototypes
Utilizes design skills including typography and hierarchy
Supports the development and communication of milestones; and delivers upon their area of expertise
Proactively partners with Senior Designers, and is receptive to mentorship
Leads the development of competitive analyses and reports results to stakeholders
Contributes to design libraries, providing visual design and brand artifacts
Collaborates with a multi-disciplined team to facilitate discussions and articulate goals in order to deliver upon requirements
Demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor designers, with a focus on providing actionable feedback that helps individuals grow within the design discipline
Development of storytelling skills 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
Provide programs across the VA with research, accessibility testing planning, design discovery, wireframe and prototypes review, and audits.
Empower teams to deliver the most accessible product possible for Veterans by providing teams with insights, training, and support accessibility subject matter experts.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience
Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education
Progressive experience with design principles and relevant technologies, understands roles with which they interact and how their work impacts business goals
Experience with design software such as Figma, Miro, Adobe or other designer tools
Experience with Assistive Technology (particularly research testing and compliance testing WCAG 2.1 AA)
Experience with QA (Familiarity with automated and manual testing)
Web content accessibility Guidelines and/or working in an a11y focused role
Experience participating in user research, creating multiple versions of prototypes and applying insights to refine design solutions
Comfortable using various forms of assistive technology (Ex. screen readers, voice commands, zoom, etc.)
To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:
https://adhocteam.us/join/
Benefits:
Company-subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Use What You Need Vacation Policy
401K with employer match
Paid parental leave after one year of service
Ad 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 the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, 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 $115,000 - $125,000 Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.
job reference: SENIO001356
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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