Senior Scientific Website Designer / Project Manager

Spire Communications; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

PTO and holidays

Wellness stipend

Home office reimbursement

Job summary

Spire Communications in Alexandria, VA, seeks a Senior Scientific Website Designer / Project Manager to lead the design and evolution of NSF.gov digital experiences. You will guide the design system, govern standards, and ensure sustainability across platforms.

You will oversee Drupal Layout Builder work and coordinate with development, content, and UX teams to deliver accessible, brand-aligned solutions for a government client. This is a hybrid, full-time role based in Alexandria, VA.

Qualifications

• Portfolio is required with application.
• Expertise in Drupal, digital design systems and leading design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and evolution of NSF.gov and internal platforms.
• Establish scalable web design standards and governance.
• Oversee implementation within Drupal Layout Builder and across platforms (ServiceNow, SharePoint).
• Collaborate with development, content and UX teams to ensure accessible, brand-compliant experiences.

Skills

Drupal

Digital design systems

Team leadership

Web accessibility

Tools

Drupal Layout Builder

ServiceNow Employee Center

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Senior Scientific Website Designer / Project Manager

The position is hybrid, with potential for full-time at the client site in Alexandria, VA.

PORTFOLIO IS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION.

Spire Communications is hiring a full-time senior website designer/project manager with demonstrated expertise in Drupal, digital design systems, and team leadership to support communications for the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This role leads the design and evolution of clear, engaging, and compliant digital experiences for NSF.gov and internal platforms, establishing scalable web design standards while overseeing implementation within Drupal’s Layout Builder environment and across platforms such as ServiceNow Employee Center and Microsoft SharePoint. Working closely with development, content, and UX teams, this role ensures digital experiences are visually compelling, technically sound, accessible, brand compliant, and optimized for long-term sustainability.

Spire Communications is a woman-owned strategic communications and creative firm based in Alexandria, VA that supports science, technology, and engineering organizations within the government and private sectors.

Salary range: $140,000-$165,000

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Medical (United Healthcare), dental (CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield), and vision (United Concordia) plans paid at 100% (employee premium) plus 30% contribution to family premium

Monthly $50 “wellness” stipend for gym memberships, spa services, etc.

Life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)

18 days PTO and 8 federal holidays per year (+Veterans Day for those who have served)

Home office expense reimbursement

401(k) plan with automatic 3% of salary employer contribution

Annual stipend for employee and/or job-related training