UI/UX Designer

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**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.

**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.