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. 

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 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.