UX/UI Designer

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

📋 Description

• Conduct user research and usability testing to ensure that designs fulfill user requirements within the VA Medical Disability Exam (MDE) program.

• Enhance services and products while creating mockups for the design and development teams.

• Create structural wireframes, mockups, and task flows specifically designed for component-based front-end frameworks like Angular and/or React.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure wireframes align with framework limitations, maximize component reusability, and minimize development friction.

• Provide accurate design handoffs, component specifications, and interactive prototypes aligned with front-end development frameworks.

• Establish and maintain design wireframes and specifications.

• Convey screen designs, interaction models, complete experiences, and target audiences to project team members.

• Factor in human-computer interface elements within designs.

• Assess existing application user experiences and propose improved alternatives.

• Monitor industry trends and competitor products, sharing design prototypes and concepts with developers.

• Collaborate with development teams to create appealing and consistent designs.

• Develop task flows and wireframes driven by user needs.

• Work alongside software developers, systems engineers, and product team members in an agile software development environment to fulfill stakeholder requirements and IT Accessibility Standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with over 5 years of relevant experience.

• Ability to create a design from the ground up and critique/improve existing designs.

• Proficient in Figma and Framer for creating wireframes and prototypes.

• Strong grasp of UI/UX design patterns for contemporary front-end frameworks.

• Exceptional skill in high-utility wireframing and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD) with a focus on logical layout hierarchy.

• Comprehensive conceptual understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive layouts like Flexbox/Grid) to ensure design feasibility.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of presenting concepts, ideas, and insights to project teams and clients.

• Solid understanding of user experience design principles, including typography rules and data visualization techniques.

• Must be self-driven and proactive in regularly meeting with team leads.

• Prior development experience in HTML/CSS/JavaScript is preferred.

• Experience in supporting Federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments is a plus.

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, FedRAMP) is preferred.

• Clearance — ability to obtain and maintain a public trust position and favorable suitability based on Background Investigation is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.