Senior UI/UX Designer

Senior UI/UX Designer Location Remote # of openings 1 Salary Range (Min-Max) 0 We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution. Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose. We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers; engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it's a state of mind. We believe happy employees do amazing work, so join our team NOW! We are currently seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer for a Full-Time position. Job Summary: Designs clear, efficient user interfaces and experiences that balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints. Produces prototypes, visual designs, and specifications that developers and stakeholders can execute against. Key Responsibilities

• Conduct user research, journey mapping, and usability testing to inform design decisions.
• Produce wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs.
• Establish and maintain design systems, component libraries, and interaction patterns.
• Author design specifications and collaborate with developers through implementation.
• Validate designs against WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility criteria prior to development handoff.
• Mentor junior designers and advocate user-centered design practices across delivery teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field.
• Minimum Experience: Five (5) to eight (8) years of hands-on UI/UX design experience with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end design work.
• Certifications - Required: None.
• Certifications - Obtainable After Hire: Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) UX Certification or Google UX Design Certificate, within 180 days of assignment.
• Certifications - Preferred: IAAP CPACC; Adobe Certified Professional; Certified Usability Analyst (CUA).
• Required Skills: Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch; wireframing and prototyping; user research; usability testing; design systems; visual design principles; working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Preferred Skills: WCAG accessibility standards; motion design and micro-interactions; Agile and Scrum environments; mentoring junior designers.

Technical Environment Figma with FigJam; Adobe XD and Creative Cloud; Sketch; Axure RP; Miro; U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) and Material Design; Storybook component documentation; HTML, CSS, and design tokens; axe and WAVE accessibility validation; Optimal Workshop and UserTesting research platforms. Does this opportunity sound like a fit for you? If so, join our talent community and click to apply now!! Our Profile: We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed. Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them. Learn More . NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Learn More ( about our Benefits and Culture! NuAxis Innovations