Senior UX/UI Designer

Overview As a Senior UX/UI Designer , you willbe responsible forguiding government clients through our Design Intelligence™framework, incorporating human-centered methods to solve complex user experience challenges. You will plan and execute UX initiatives from discovery throughinterfacedesign;research,prototyping, iteration,visual design,user,usability, and accessibilitytesting. You will serve as the voice of the customer and make sure their needs are considered and met within a proposed solution. Contributions Participatein all aspects of the discovery process tounderstand:client missionandgoals; stakeholders,usersand their ecosystems; current state journeys; user segments; program and project objectives Conduct workshops and interviews to help frame pain points and opportunities, define insights,validatehypothesis, and create a compelling experiencevision Understand the relevance of and how artifacts like journey maps, service blueprints, personas,ecosystemand experience maps fit into crafting the userexperience Conduct user research and testing and effectively translate user needs into an implementable digitalexperience Collaborate and communicate stakeholder and user needs on a cross functional team within an agileenvironment Understand and embrace the specifications and constraints of a given technology, platform and/or operationalenvironment Designintuitive, elegant, and accessible interfacessupported through a test and learnprocess Ensure all deliverables across a variety of projects are produced at the highestquality Qualifications Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance 6+ years of professional UX and UI experience designingviablesolutions for multi-platform digitalproducts Current portfoliodemonstratingideology, methods, tools, skills, andcraft Thorough knowledge anddemonstratedexperience conducting primary and secondary user-research including user-interviews, discovery and co-creation workshops, heuristic evaluation, and card sorting (for example), and applying those insights to personas, journey maps, site maps, ecosystem maps, information architecture, and interfacedesign Thorough knowledge anddemonstratedexperience in UI design including wireframing, low and high-fidelity prototyping, moderated and unmoderated user testing, and accessibilitytesting Knowledge and experience with 508 compliance requirements Experience working on a scrum team within the Agile delivery frameworkand experience integrating research and design into technical sprints including writing user stories and storypointing Proficiencyin tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma,Zeplinand other prototyping tools Desire to keep pace with ever-changing industry tools and best practices with the ability to make recommendations as needed for the bestoutcome Experiencecollaborating withina multi-disciplinary delivery team includingservice designers, technologists, data scientists, engineers, solution architects, and changemanagers A natural curiosity for solving problems coupled with strong analyticalskills A collaborative nature with excellent written communication and presentation skills Experience working in a project-basedenvironment Degree or equivalent experience in HCD, HCI, and/or UX design Bonus Points Previouswork experience in or with the federal government Previouswork experience as a consultant About steampunk Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $170,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. Identity Statement As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian,Healthand DoD sectors. Through our Design Intelligence™ process , we are fundamentally changing the expectations ourFederalclientshave for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.If you want to learn more about our story, visit . We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program . Refer a Friend ( Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you!Software Powered by ICIMS ( Job Location US-VA-McLean Posted Date 1 month ago (8/10/2026 2:59 PM) Job ID 8045 Clearance Requirement Public Trust Steampunk.com