UX/UI Designer

Salary:

Responsibilities

User Research Analysis

Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and

feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data

scientists).

Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user

journeys, and workflow maps.

Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding

and buy-in, particularly in government settings.

Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or

sensitive environments.

UX Strategy Design Systems

Lead UX and UI effortsfor complex, high-visibility applications.

Define,maintain, and evolve design systems andcomponentlibraries in collaboration

with engineering teams.

Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple

applications.

Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional

teams.

UI Design Prototyping

Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to

explore concepts andvalidateuser flows.

Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.

Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable

government design guidelines.

Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support

implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.

Bachelors degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer

Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelors degree; or 7

years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate

Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).

Strongproficiencywith design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or

equivalent.

Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams.

Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders.

Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.

Preferred Qualifications

Portfolio (website, case studies, or work samples) demonstrating UX

researchmethodology, analysis, and UI design quality.

Experience designing for mission-critical or government systems.

Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices.

Experience contributing to or managing design systems.

Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and design constraints (e.g., component-

based development).

Experience supporting data-heavy or analytical user workflows.