UX/UI Designer

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.

Minimum Qualifications

 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 Mc. Lean, 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.