UIUX Designer
Washington, AR - USA
Job Summary
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
- Bachelors 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.