UI/UX Design Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the Case Management Modernization Program for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

• Integrate design and engineering by combining UX research and high-fidelity prototypes to create intuitive, accessible, and efficient user experiences.

• Generate clean, production-ready front-end code.

• Work collaboratively with Product Owners, UI Architects, Developers, and HCD Specialists to turn research into actionable design specifications.

• Convert prototypes into responsive, accessible, and high-performing front-end code.

• Implement Human-Centered Design principles and ensure alignment with program objectives and Agile ceremonies.

• Establish and uphold UI/UX and front-end coding standards for consistency and reuse.

• Assess designs for Section 508, usability, and WCAG accessibility compliance.

• Facilitate rapid prototyping and validation during sprint cycles.

• Provide insights on UI consistency, interaction design, and design system reuse.

• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Compliance teams to confirm usability and accessibility in production releases.

• Develop HCD implementation plans, accessibility and compliance reports, and contributions to the design system.

• Deliver design and code artifacts that align with HCD and Agile sprint goals.

• Enhance task completion efficiency and user satisfaction.

• Minimize post-release UI-related defects through proactive design validation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in UI/UX design development, with at least 5 years in a Human-Centered Design role supporting enterprise or government applications.

• Strong knowledge of Agile/SAFe delivery and iterative design integration.

• Expertise in usability testing methodologies such as heuristic evaluations, card sorting, and A/B testing.

• Proficient in Figma, Sketch, Storybook, Axure, Miro, or similar tools.

• Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, and responsive UI behavior.

• Significant experience with Sass or other CSS preprocessors.

• Experience designing for federal systems, ensuring Section 508 and WCAG compliance.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related field.

• Experience in designing for federal digital modernization programs or court/case management systems.

• Familiarity with DesignOps and UX governance practices.

• Exposure to Google Analytics and Hotjar.

• Understanding of Zero Trust Design and secure user interface principles.

• Knowledge of AI-assisted UX tools or predictive usability models.

• Over 10 years of general experience in information systems.

• At least 8 years of specialized experience.

• Minimum education requirement: BA/BS.

• Experience may substitute for degree: HS with 16+ years, AA/AS with 14+ years, BA/BS with 12+ years, or Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. with 9+ years.

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Capability to engage with high-level customer stakeholders and foster customer relationships.

• Experience in utilizing industry tools, solutions, methods, best practices, and emerging technologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Certifications such as Certified Usability Analyst (CUA), Certified HCD Professional, SAFe Agile Practitioner, Section 508 Trusted Tester, or other UX/HCD certifications are preferred, highly desirable, or beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for medical plans, including those with Health Savings Accounts.

• Choices for dental plans.

• Vision plan availability.

• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits, along with company matching.

• Flexible work weeks where feasible.

• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, personal days, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty.

• Typically, 15 days of paid leave offered each calendar year.

• 10 paid holidays each year.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave within a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits provided.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance included.

• Personal accident insurance available.

• Critical illness insurance options.

• Business travel and accident insurance covered.

• Options for remote work.

• Identity verification process utilizing advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence.