Design Lead

Company Description

Integres, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) which was established to provide high quality, insightful, agile information technology-based solutions to its customers. Integrity is a foundational element of everything we strive to do. We seek to develop solutions which respond to the evolving challenges that today’s organizations face using our own unique combination of industry best practices, and evolving techniques and technologies. We started Integres with the intent of building "a company with a soul". As such, we take a servant-leadership approach as the long-term strategy for our success. We are cultivating a corporate family culture which demands excellence and accountability while putting a premium on work/life balance. We empower and support our employees to contribute to achieving our corporate goals by interacting with our customers as true partners, rather than treating their engagement as just another job. We seek to be good corporate citizens and encourage and promote employee participation in community and volunteer work.

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Design Lead to join our team in support of a major opportunity with the Maryland Department of Labor. The Design Lead will be responsible for overseeing all user research and design work and will coordinate closely with product owners designated by the State to develop a shared vision that represents the needs of the Maryland Department of Labor and the users of the system. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing and implementing digital services for a government entity (Federal, State, or Local), with a strong preference for candidates with State of Maryland experience. 

Qualifications

• Oversee all user research and design work for the FAMLI Agile Services project
  - Coordinate closely with product owners designated by the State to develop a shared vision that represents the needs of the Maryland Department of Labor and the users of the system
  - Develop and implement a human-centered design process that incorporates user feedback and testing
  - Create and prioritize a list of tasks the user is trying to accomplish, also known as "user stories"
  - Test prototypes of solutions with real people, in the field if possible
  - Document the findings about user goals, needs, behaviors, and preferences
  - Share findings with others on the team and stakeholders
  - Identify pain points in the current way users perform their tasks and prioritize these according to anticipated user needs
  - Ensure that the design work is in compliance with the United States Web Design System and the State of Maryland Information Technology Security Manual 
• Requirements:
• - Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field
  - At least 5 years of experience in designing and implementing digital services for a government entity (Federal, State, or Local), with a strong preference for candidates with State of Maryland experience
  - Experience in developing and implementing a human-centered design process that incorporates user feedback and testing
  - Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with product owners, engineers, and other stakeholders
  - Knowledge of the United States Web Design System and the State of Maryland Information Technology Security Manual
  - Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Additional Information

Integres Benefits:

Integres offers competitive salaries bolstered by a comprehensive benefits package, which provides safety and security for our employees and their families.  Our generous benefits package includes:

• Healthcare and Insurance: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability protection, basic life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Recognition and Rewards
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Integres is an equal opportunity affirmative-action employer.  We encourage Minority/Female/Protected Veteran/Disabled applicants to apply.  Integres, LLC proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime, or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.