UI/Interface Designer, Junior

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create user-friendly, visually appealing, accessible, and responsive interfaces for MC&FP websites, applications, digital tools, and interactive experiences.

• Convert user requirements, business objectives, and research insights into wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, high-fidelity mockups, and production-ready interface specifications.

• Utilize visual hierarchy, typography, color, layout, navigation, and interaction patterns to enhance usability and consistency.

• Design interfaces catering to diverse audiences, devices, digital literacy levels, and operational environments.

• Contribute to reusable UI components, pattern libraries, and design systems.

• Design and improve forms, navigation structures, search interfaces, dashboards, and content-driven experiences.

• Support mobile-first and responsive design while taking into account performance, low-bandwidth environments, and cross-device compatibility.

• Implement Section 508, WCAG, and applicable Federal and DoD digital accessibility standards.

• Aid in maintaining consistent user experiences across MC&FP digital products and services.

• Engage in design workshops, brainstorming sessions, design critiques, usability evaluations, and cross-functional planning.

• Collaborate with content strategists, information architects, copywriters, graphic designers, and members of the content and creative services team.

• Ensure designs adhere to MC&FP brand standards, visual style guides, design systems, and digital experience guidelines.

• Work alongside the Senior UX/UI Researcher & Designer and cross-functional teams, including developers, analysts, data scientists, and creative specialists.

⛳️ Requirements

• BA/BS in Information Systems, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Digital Arts/Media, QA/Testing, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Approximately 3–5 years of professional experience in designing user interfaces for websites, web applications, mobile experiences, or enterprise digital products.

• Minimum of 3 years' experience required.

• Candidate must hold a Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust from any federal agency.

• Strong grasp of visual design principles, interaction design, responsive layouts, and component-based design.

• Experience in crafting wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, user flows, and developer-ready design specifications.

• Familiarity with human-centered design methodologies and the capability to incorporate UX research findings into interface design.

• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements and WCAG principles.

• Ability to assess designs, interfaces, and content for accessibility compliance.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or similar platforms.

• Strong commitment to inclusive and accessible design.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Attention to detail and precision in compliance.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across design and development teams.

• Strong organizational and documentation abilities.

• 508/WCAG certification is preferred.

• Experience in Agile or iterative delivery environments is preferred.

• Background in supporting Federal Government, DoD, military community, or other large-scale public-sector digital initiatives is preferred.

• Certifications in accessibility or inclusive design are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

• Opportunity to contribute to Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy digital initiatives.