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%

The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive, and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise. 

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.