Role Description

• Defense Unicorns is looking for a committed designer to help us build new tools that simplify the user experience, contribute to our internal component library, and improve experiences for software developers, engineers, and maintainers.
• We highly value collaborative design, craft expertise, and strong product thinking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and execute high-fidelity prototypes, translating concepts into user-friendly designs that align with our brand and business objectives.
• Conduct comprehensive UX research and testing methodologies to gather user feedback, identify pain points, and iterate on design solutions for optimal user satisfaction.
• Help define early product concepts, flesh out the high-level workflow and micro-interactions of a feature, and execute on an effective visual design.
• Utilize data analysis techniques to interpret user behavior patterns, extracting actionable insights to inform design decisions and enhance product functionalities.
• Cultivate empathy for end-users across product teams & stakeholders by creating and maintaining user personas.
• Create, collaborate, and iterate on user flows, site maps, user journeys, and other design artifacts.
• Plan iterative design improvements that are delivered to production regularly.
• Ensure high-quality user experience and integrate user feedback into product design
• Design initial prototypes and wireframes for new applications.
• Work closely with other product teams and designers to ensure cross-product integration.
• Own the end-to-end design process of assigned features/products.
• Map out user experience flows to identify new product needs.

Travel Expectations/Requirements

• 15-25%

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Strong ability to plan and facilitate design and discovery workshops that drive alignment and decisions.
• Have experience leading user engagements fully remote (ex., interviews, usability testing, design workshops).
• Have excellent communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams and present design concepts effectively.
• Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and thrive in a remote work setup.
• Have proven experience in prototyping and visual design, demonstrating proficiency in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, etc.).
• Have a robust portfolio showcasing a range of design work demonstrating creativity, technical proficiency, and a firm grasp of design principles.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving project needs and contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a strong background in conducting UX research and testing methodologies to improve product usability and user satisfaction.
• Enjoy collaborating closely with developers and have empathy for developer experience.
• Experienced in working with AI platform solutions.
• Experienced in working with Platform technologies.
• Experience in working with enterprise-level software.
• Have a good understanding of DevSecOps, Cloud Platforms, and Secure Software delivery.
• Are proficient in data analysis techniques and tools to derive insights, with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Typescript is appreciated. You don't need to be an expert—just fluent enough to collaborate with engineers, and know what's possible with frontend technologies.
• Value high-quality, well-crafted visual and interaction design and care about the details.
• Are generative and enjoy coming up with novel but simple solutions.
• Have a passion for our mission-focused organizations who need secure software & capabilities.