UI/UX Designer

UI/UX Designer

About Q2IMPACT: Q2IMPACT is a data-first organization known for delivering innovative, customized solutions in monitoring, evaluation, learning, digital transformation, and performance management for government, security, and development partners. Drawing on deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital platforms, and AI, we help clients solve their most complex data, knowledge management, and operational challenges. Our collaborative culture values curiosity, partnership, and technical excellence.

Position Summary: The UI/UX Designer will support the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Socium platform—a mission-critical, cloud-based U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise system. This role focuses on designing intuitive, engaging, and compliant user interfaces and experiences for Socium across NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments, ensuring alignment with Agile development practices and DoD standards.

• Design & Strategy: Develop and communicate a clear design strategy aligned with business objectives and user needs. Create wireframes, user flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for Socium features. Ensure designs meet Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• User Research & Testing: Conduct user research, usability testing, and gather feedback to inform design decisions. Translate user insights into actionable design improvements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Manager, developers, engineers, and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment. Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and design reviews.
• Data Visualization: Design dashboards and visualizations for complex datasets to support decision-making.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain design documentation and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity and accessibility standards.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of UI/UX design experience in Agile environments.
• Five (5) or more years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including program, project, product management, engineering, and customers to create seamless user experiences and product innovation.
• Five (5) or more years of experience developing and communicating a clear design strategy ensuring that the user interfaces are intuitive, engaging, and aligned with business objectives.
• Five (5) years of experience identifying opportunities for improving user experience and defining the design roadmap.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in data visualization, creating wireframes, user flows, rapid prototyping, and conducting user research to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points.
• Experience designing across classified and unclassified systems.
• Experience designing in role-based applications.
• Active Secret clearance

Location: Arlington, VA (remote as permitted)

Travel Requirements: Occasional domestic and international travel may be required for short-term technical assistance assignments.

Benefits of Joining Q2IMPACT:

• A dynamic group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise, committed to delivering high-quality results and making a meaningful impact in communities around the world.
• An opportunity to lead and shape a growing firm that has a solid reputation in the industry and is poised for further expansion.
• A chance to work across development, diplomacy, and defense sectors, with a broad portfolio of projects and clients.
• A supportive and inclusive culture that values innovation, excellence, and collaboration.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, and paid time off.

Join our team at Q2IMPACT, where your talents, expertise, and passion can make a difference. Apply today and become part of a dynamic and growing organization.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of these positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

These position descriptions provide an overview of the major functions and requirements of these roles. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the positions; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.