Lead UX Designer

Bixal Solutions, Inc.; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead UX Designer to spearhead design strategy for a transformative project with a federal agency. This hands-on leadership role blends strategic vision with execution, focusing on creating user-centered digital experiences. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance user interfaces across platforms while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to impact meaningful projects while supporting your professional growth in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flex hours

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Short-term disability and life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in UX/UI design with a strong leadership background.
• Proven success in enterprise-level digital service projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX strategy and design execution for FDIC digital platforms.
• Ensure accessibility and compliance with design standards.

Skills

User Experience Design

Information Architecture

Visual Design

Accessibility Standards

Human-Centered Design

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Important Notice for Applicants:

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About Us:

Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Location

This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US.Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.

What You’ll Do

Bixal is seeking an experienced Lead UX Designer to lead design strategy and execution for our work on a project with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Office of Communications. This is a key personnel role on a high-profile UI/UX and Drupal CMS modernization that will transform our client’s public- and internal-facing digital ecosystem.

This is a hands-on leadership position that blends strategic vision with design execution. You will drive the evolution of FDIC’s user experience and visual systems, ensuring accessible, coherent, and intuitive interfaces across platforms. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-in-class digital services to public and internal users.

This is a full-time position contingent on contract award by our client, with a defined performance period of up to one year, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions. While the role has a fixed duration, we are committed to transparency and collaboration, keeping you informed about contract updates and new opportunities. At Bixal, we support your professional journey, ensuring your experience reflects our inclusive, purpose-driven culture and prepares you for future success

Responsibilities

Lead UX Strategy and Design Execution

• Design intuitive, accessible, and user-centered digital experiences across FDIC web and intranet platforms.
• Create detailed information architectures, user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes grounded in user needs and stakeholder goals.
• Align design direction with user research insights, analytics, brand guidelines, and digital service best practices.

Oversee Visual and Interface Design

• Define and maintain scalable visual design systems that are flexible across web, intranet, and mobile.
• Direct cohesive visual language and interaction patterns across all digital touchpoints.
• Partner with content strategists and front-end developers to ensure implementation fidelity and usability.

Facilitate Research and Usability Testing

• Lead and synthesize user research through interviews, usability testing, and surveys.
• Translate findings into iterative improvements to elevate the user experience.

Champion Accessibility and Compliance

• Ensure accessibility is embedded into all phases of design and development.
• Maintain compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 standards.

Support Drupal Site Design and Implementation

• Collaborate on site architecture, layout templates, and content strategy within a Drupal CMS.
• Provide design guidance for custom modules, responsive layout behavior, and component usage.
• Other relevant duties as assigned, trained, and qualified to perform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least ten (10) years of relevantexperience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Significant proven and success in leadership roles for UX, UI, or digital product design.
• Demonstrated success in team mentorship, creative direction, or leading multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Proven leadership on enterprise-level or federal digital service projects.
• Deep expertise in information architecture, interaction design, and visual design systems.
• Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.
• Strong command of human-centered design methodologies and accessibility standards.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience working with the FDIC, federal financial agencies, or highly regulated digital platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices.
• Ability to distill complex content and policy into clear, user-friendly digital experiences.

$115,000 - $125,000 a year

Perks & Benefits:

Flex hours

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Company provided short-term disability and life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.