Job Description
- Serve as the primary authority for UX/UI strategy and execution
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of user needs and the approved design approach, ensuring consistent implementation across development teams
- Define and enforce design standards, style guides, and interaction patterns across all modules of the acquisitions system
- Ensure cohesive user journeys across pre-award, award, and post-award acquisition lifecycle activities
- Lead the full UX lifecycle, including research, ideation, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and iterative refinement
- Translate complex acquisition workflows into intuitive, accessible, and efficient user experiences
- Design workflows that reduce cognitive load and training burden for the federal acquisition workforce (AWF), improving adoption and productivity
- Develop high-fidelity mockups and interactive prototypes
- Ensure design solutions align with both user needs and federal regulatory requirements
- Operate effectively within an Agile or Scrum framework, managing a backlog of design work and supporting sprint-based delivery
- Conduct rapid prototyping and iterative testing to validate design decisions
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners and Technical Leads to ensure designs are feasible and aligned with technical architecture
- Support sprint reviews, demonstrations, and continuous improvement efforts
- Demonstrate proficiency in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch)
- Ensure design specifications translate effectively into CI/CD pipelines and AWS cloud deployment environments
- Promote secure, performant, and maintainable front-end architectures in collaboration with engineering teams
- Apply fundamental design principles, including color theory, typography, layout, and grid systems, to ensure high-quality and consistent work
- Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and federal usability guidelines
- Support documentation of design decisions, style systems, and user research findings
- Work effectively with engineering, product management, and government stakeholders to align design efforts with overall product vision
- Facilitate design reviews and feedback sessions
- Mentor designers and foster a collaborative, user-centered culture
- Clearly communicate design rationale, tradeoffs, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience serving as a Design Lead (or equivalent role) on complex web-based or enterprise platforms
- Proficiency with industry-standard design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or Sketch
- Deep understanding of UX/UI principles and full project lifecycle design practices
- Proven ability to work within Agile or Scrum development environments
- Strong understanding of modern web technologies and front-end technical constraints
- Experience designing secure, scalable interfaces deployed within cloud environments such as AWS
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
