Hybrid Scientific UX Designer: Research-Driven IA

Spire Communications; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Life and disability insurance

PTO 18 days + holidays

Home office stipend

401(k) employer contribution

Training stipend

Job summary

Spire Communications is seeking a UX Designer to shape NSF.gov usability and information architecture, collaborating with designers, developers, content strategists, and stakeholders. You will create research-informed wireframes, prototypes, and testing plans to enhance navigation and content organization.

The role is hybrid, with potential for full-time placement at the client site in Alexandria, VA. Experience in SharePoint and ServiceNow will support internal platforms.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in user research to inform design decisions.
• Strong information architecture and content organization skills.
• Proven experience in interaction design and usability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and synthesize usability studies to guide design choices.
• Shape the information architecture for NSF.gov and internal platforms.
• Develop wireframes, prototypes, and testing plans to improve task flow.
• Collaborate with designers, developers, and stakeholders across teams.

Skills

User research

Information architecture

Interaction design

Tools

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Job description

Spire Communications is seeking a UX Designer to shape NSF.gov usability and information architecture, collaborating with designers, developers, content strategists, and stakeholders. You will create research-informed wireframes, prototypes, and testing plans to enhance navigation and content organization.

The role is hybrid, with potential for full-time placement at the client site in Alexandria, VA. Experience in SharePoint and ServiceNow will support internal platforms.