UX/UI Designer
Job Description
Job Description
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 efforts for complex, high-visibility applications.
Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries 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 and validate user 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.
Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.
Bachelor’s 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 Bachelor’s 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).
Strong proficiency with 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
research methodology, 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.
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