Jr. UI/UX Designer USPS

Summary

Dice is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Digital Designer who is eager to learn and grow while supporting the evolution of their partners' digital products. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to create user-centered and visually engaging experiences, while also taking ownership of design tasks and contributing to high-quality design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Apply a user-centered design approach under guidance of senior designers
• Assist in creating UX/UI deliverables from concept to high-fidelity
• Collaborate with designers, developers, QA, stakeholders
• Implement design direction from Senior Design team members
• Iterate designs based on feedback
• Follow design systems, style guides, and accessibility standards
• Assist with PowerPoint decks and visual storytelling
• Review designs for quality and consistency
• Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs under guidance from senior designers
• Assist with user research, usability testing, and synthesis activities
• Apply accessibility best practices, including Section 508 and WCAG standards
• Participate in design reviews, critiques, and collaborative workshops
• Take ownership of assigned design tasks and drive them to completion with guidance from senior team members when needed
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and contribute ideas during team discussions and design reviews
• Communicate design decisions, questions, and recommendations clearly to teammates and stakeholders

Skills

• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance
• 1-4 years of UX/UI experience
• Portfolio required
• Familiarity with Figma, Adobe CC, and similar tools
• Understanding of responsive design, usability and accessibility principles
• Basic understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, processes, and technologies
• Comfortable asking questions, seeking clarification, and participating in collaborative discussions
• Ability to work independently, manage assigned tasks, and proactively communicate progress and blockers
• Receptive to feedback and able to apply it constructively to improve designs and professional growth
• United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. territory
• Recent employment history
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment
• Residency requirement for background checks
• Must be registered with Selective Service if applicable
• UX/UI, HCI, or design-related education
• Exposure to Agile/SCRUM
• Familiarity with USWDS, 18F, iOS/Android standards
• Awareness of Section 508 / WCAG standards
• Coding and/or HTML/CSS/JS experience is an asset
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator required
• Experience with Figma and/or Adobe XD for digital product and interface design
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar creative tools
• Experience creating and editing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including visual storytelling, layout design, and presentation development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Understanding of responsive design, usability, accessibility, and user-centered design principles

Qualifications

Must Haves

• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance
• 1-4 years of UX/UI experience
• Portfolio required
• Familiarity with Figma, Adobe CC, and similar tools
• Understanding of responsive design, usability and accessibility principles
• Basic understanding of user research methodologies and usability testing
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, processes, and technologies
• Comfortable asking questions, seeking clarification, and participating in collaborative discussions
• Ability to work independently, manage assigned tasks, and proactively communicate progress and blockers
• Receptive to feedback and able to apply it constructively to improve designs and professional growth
• United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. territory
• Recent employment history
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment
• Residency requirement for background checks
• Must be registered with Selective Service if applicable

Nice to Haves

• UX/UI, HCI, or design-related education
• Exposure to Agile/SCRUM
• Familiarity with USWDS, 18F, iOS/Android standards
• Awareness of Section 508 / WCAG standards
• Coding and/or HTML/CSS/JS experience is an asset
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator required
• Experience with Figma and/or Adobe XD for digital product and interface design
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar creative tools
• Experience creating and editing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, including visual storytelling, layout design, and presentation development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Understanding of responsive design, usability, accessibility, and user-centered design principles