Junior UI/UX Designer

Vantor Services Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor Services Inc. is seeking an entry-level UI/UX Designer for an onsite role in Herndon, VA, to shape a modern, web-based Motion GEOINT product. You will contribute to clear interfaces for data-rich workflows, collaborating with product, engineering, users, and stakeholders.

You’ll build wireframes, user flows, mockups, and prototypes, support design systems, and participate in design reviews and research activities as part of an agile team.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance; ability and willingness to obtain TS/SCI and a CI poly.
• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Web Design, or related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• 0–2 years of professional UI/UX design experience for web applications.
• Experience collaborating with users, product managers, designers, developers, or other technical stakeholders.
• A portfolio showing your design process and UI/UX work.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Familiarity with modern web application design and JavaScript-based front-end environments such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, usability principles, and user-centered design practices.
• Ability to explain design decisions and participate constructively in design feedback.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, component-based design, and front-end implementation constraints.
• Interest in learning how complex, data-rich software products are designed and built.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to user experience design for browser-based applications, from concepts through design handoff.
• Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, interactive prototypes, and polished interface designs for assigned features.
• Partner with the UI/UX lead, product managers, users, and engineers to understand requirements and simplify complex workflows.
• Support existing design system, component library, and web UI standards.
• Apply guidance for visual design, interaction, accessibility, and usability.
• Assist with user research activities including preparation, notes, feedback sessions, usability testing, and synthesis.
• Participate in design reviews, critiques, and product planning discussions.
• Collaborate with engineers during implementation to clarify design intent and adjust designs for constraints.
• Revise designs based on feedback from users, teammates, stakeholders, and engineering partners.
• Document design decisions and keep design files organized and accessible.

Skills

UI/UX design

Wireframes

User flows

Mockups

Interactive prototypes

Design systems

Accessibility

Collaboration

Visual design

Front-end concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX Design

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

React

Angular

Vue

HTML

CSS

Job description

Vantor Services Inc. is seeking an entry-level UI/UX Designer to help shape a modern, web-based Motion GEOINT product. In this onsite role in Herndon, VA, you will contribute to clear, intuitive interfaces that support complex, data-rich workflows, working closely with product, engineering, users, and stakeholders.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to user experience design for browser-based applications, from early concepts through design handoff.
• Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, interactive prototypes, and polished interface designs for assigned features.
• Partner with the UI/UX lead, product managers, users, and engineers to understand requirements and simplify complex workflows.
• Use and help strengthen an existing design system, component library, and web UI standards.
• Apply established guidance for visual design, interaction, accessibility, and usability.
• Support user research activities, including research preparation, note-taking, feedback sessions, usability testing, and synthesis.
• Participate in design reviews, collaborative critiques, and product-planning discussions.
• Collaborate with engineers during implementation to clarify design intent, answer questions, and adjust designs when technical constraints arise.
• Revise designs based on feedback from users, teammates, stakeholders, and engineering partners.
• Document design decisions and help keep design files organized and accessible to the team.

What you bring

• U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance; ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI and a CI poly.
• Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• 0–2 years of professional, internship, academic, or project-based experience in UI/UX design for web applications.
• Experience collaborating with users, product managers, designers, developers, or other technical stakeholders.
• A portfolio showing your design process and UI/UX work.
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
• Familiarity with modern web application design and JavaScript-based front-end environments such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, usability principles, and user-centered design practices.
• Ability to explain design decisions and participate constructively in design feedback.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, component-based design, and front-end implementation constraints.
• Interest in learning how complex, data-rich, or mission-focused software products are designed and built.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.

Tools and technologies

Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance

Desired and preferred qualifications

• Experience in Agile product development environments (internship, academic, or professional).
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Exposure to Motion GEOINT data, geospatial concepts, mapping applications, or related software products.
• Knowledge of design systems, reusable UI components, and scalable component libraries.
• Familiarity with developer handoff workflows and tools.
• Basic understanding of front-end coding practices in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience designing dashboards, workflow-heavy platforms, data-rich interfaces, enterprise applications, or analytical tools.
• Understanding of user research methodologies, usability testing, and analytics-informed design.
• Ability to manage multiple design tasks with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to automate routine tasks, accelerate prototyping, and increase daily design output while maintaining strict human-in-the-loop quality standards.
• Curiosity, collaboration, and motivation to grow as a UI/UX designer.
• Comfort working on complex technical products and learning domain-specific workflows.
• Strong visual design sense, including layout, hierarchy, typography, and interaction details.
• Enthusiasm for supporting national security, geospatial intelligence, or other mission-focused products.

Location: Herndon, VA (onsite)
Compensation: USD 60,000 - 85,000 per year