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 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.