UI/UX Designer

Job Title:
UI/UX Designer

Position Type:
Full-Time

Location:
Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Days Remote:
3 days remote

Position Summary
The UI/UX Designer is responsible for designing and implementing accessible, responsive, and user-centered interfaces for a large-scale technology platform. This role translates user research, wireframes, and visual designs into high-quality production interfaces using modern front-end technologies while ensuring compliance with Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Working closely with Human-Centered Design specialists, Product Owners, back-end developers, and other delivery team members, the UI/UX Designer contributes to a consistent and intuitive user experience across the platform. The role also develops reusable interface components, supports usability testing and iterative design improvements, and leverages AI-assisted tools to improve front-end development quality and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities
Design and implement responsive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces for the platform.
Translate wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and approved visual designs into production-ready front-end components.
Develop application interfaces using a modern front-end framework such as React or an equivalent technology.
Write and maintain CSS and related front-end code to deliver consistent, responsive user experiences.
Ensure interfaces comply with Section 508 and applicable WCAG accessibility standards.
Identify and remediate accessibility issues in user-interface components and interaction patterns.
Build, maintain, and enhance reusable UI components and design-system assets.
Collaborate with Human-Centered Design specialists, Product Owners, designers, back-end developers, and other delivery team members.
Support usability testing by helping prepare prototypes, observing user interactions, documenting findings, and implementing approved improvements.
Participate in iterative design and development activities based on usability findings and stakeholder feedback.
Review implemented interfaces for visual consistency, accessibility, usability, and alignment with approved designs.
Support integration between front-end interfaces and back-end application services.
Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve front-end development, code quality, accessibility reviews, testing, and productivity.
Participate in Agile planning, refinement, design reviews, demonstrations, and other delivery activities.

Minimum Experience
3+ years of professional front-end or UI development experience.
Experience developing interfaces using modern front-end frameworks.
Experience implementing responsive layouts using CSS.
Experience applying accessibility requirements to web-based user interfaces.
Experience collaborating with designers and back-end development teams.

Mandatory Skills
Front-end or UI development.
React or an equivalent modern front-end framework.
CSS and responsive interface development.
Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards.
Ability to translate designs and wireframes into production interfaces.
Collaboration with design and development teams.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to pass a background investigation and obtain and maintain the required U.S. government clearance.

Nice-to-Have Skills
Federal government technology project experience.
Experience with the U.S. Web Design System.
Experience developing and maintaining reusable design systems or component libraries.
Experience supporting usability testing and iterative interface improvement.
Familiarity with Human-Centered Design practices.
Experience using AI-assisted front-end development tools.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale web applications.
Familiarity with automated accessibility testing tools and processes.

Pay Rate Range
$100,000 – $110,000

Degrees and Certifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Graphic Design, Computer Science, Web Development, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred
Section 508, WCAG, accessibility, UX, or front-end development certification.
Relevant Agile or Human-Centered Design certification.