Ui/Ux Designer

Do you have a passion for user experience and a passion to work with clients? KDG is looking for a full-time UI/UX Designer to join our team of award-winning developers, designers, and infrastructure analysts. In this role, you will be responsible for working with KDG’s design team to deliver user-focused end solutions for a variety of external clients in the business and nonprofit industries.

KDG provides the opportunity for you to challenge yourself professionally while balancing your priorities away from the office. We believe that a company is only as good as the people in it, and that happy team members are the foundation of our success. Our company values of executing flawless customer satisfaction and giving back encompass all that we stand for and all that we work towards every single day. We pride ourselves in the work we do and the services that we provide to set our company apart from the rest. You will work in a culture that empowers entrepreneurial thinking and provides opportunities to add value in every interaction.

As a UI/UX Designer, you will monitor user experience and ensure that websites, software programs and products are easy to use. You will be responsible for reviewing user feedback to determine potential defects or areas for clarity, working closely with other IT professionals and company personnel to refine user experience and performing usability tests on software products or website features to ensure functionality.

This position requires an extremely organized individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a blend of UX experience and a flare for design. You’ll often be asked to step out of your comfort zone in this rapidly-growing company, so a willingness to try new things is a plus! You will join our Design team and work in conjunction with other departments to satisfy KDG’s external clients.

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Identify target user groups and carry out interviews or other types of inquiry to help understand user needs
  
• Ensure the creation and implementation of customized experiences for the digital user
  
• Produce high-quality solutions through flow diagrams, user interviews, wireframes, and site maps
  
• Provide guidance on the implementation of UX research techniques and testing activities to assess user behavior
  
• Maintain a competitive edge against competitor products and industry trends
  
• Perform tests on user interface elements such as CTAs, layouts, target links, landing pages and banners
  
• Understand product specifications and user psychology and predict what might work for both
  
• Provide excellent customer service, both to our team and our clients through consistent communication.
  
• Brainstorm ideas and create solutions based on user plans, stories, and frustrations.
  
• Extend existing websites and applications to support clients on new feature needs and web pages.
  

To be considered, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in a similar position
  
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred
  
• A strong portfolio demonstrating capabilities
  
• Keen eye for detail and be able to document it well
  
• Superior verbal and written communication
  
• Exceptional problem solving, organizational, and prioritization skills required
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks/projects with minimal supervision
  

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit a resume and salary requirements in the instructions below.

Why KDG?

KDG is a high-technology consulting firm and business processes company based in Allentown, PA. For nearly 20 years, we have provided expert-level technology advisement and execution on behalf of our clients in the areas of business, government, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and education. We believe strongly in developing solutions that build value within an organization, and our depth of industry experience has afforded us the amazing privilege of working with some extraordinary organizations while aiding in their growth, mission, and success. It’s long been our vision to be the business services company that people cheer for and, since our founding, we’re well on our way, having been recognized as IT Department of the Year by the American Business Awards, a Lehigh Valley Business of the Year finalist, a leading Philadelphia area software developer by Clutch.co, and a Forbes Small Giants finalist.

Our strong team made up of a diverse array of professionals committed to a series of shared values is key to this success. If you too live your life following the values below, you’ll be a perfect fit for our company, our culture, and our clients:

· We believe in thorough and transparent communication that builds lasting relationships among both team members and clients.

· We ask questions, we follow through on our promises, and we deliver predictable results every single time.

· We sweat the details, no matter how small. It is this careful attention that makes the difference between good work and great work.

· We honor and respect everyone we work with, no matter their gender identity, religion, race, beliefs, sexual orientation, or abilities.

· We recognize that we can never be excellent until we’re both humble and vulnerable. Making a mistake is simply an opportunity for growth.

What we offer our employees:

· Competitive salary

· An open books company with employee profit sharing

· 100% company-paid benefits for employee and family

· Generous paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays

· A 3:5 Simple IRA Company Match

· The opportunity for profit share and revenue share

· Weekly training and development sessions

· Workplace and schedule flexibility

· Employee-driven social committee

· Donations to your favorite charity

How Do I Apply?

To be considered, all applicants must submit the following:

• An updated resume
  
• Salary expectations
  

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is legally authorized to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Applicants who meet the initial qualifications will be contacted for a phone interview. If you are selected to receive an offer of employment with our company, your employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of work references and other background checks.

We realize that it takes time and effort to go through our application process and we thank you for considering applying for this position. We kindly ask for no emails or phone calls as a means to further your application process. These efforts will not enhance your opportunity for consideration and we are not equipped to respond to these requests. We thank you in advance for your adherence to this request.

Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us. Please continue to look at all of our open positions on our Career Page at http://www.kyledavidgroup.com .