Senior UI/UX Design Lead for Federal Apps

CGS Federal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer in New York to lead user experience design for a wide-ranging federal initiative. You will conduct research, craft wireframes and site maps, and collaborate with federal engineers and clients to deliver accessible, responsive interfaces.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of design experience, a strong portfolio, and expertise in 508/USWDS standards and HTML/CSS/JS, plus proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Public Trust eligibility required.
• 10+ years combined professional design experience.
• Strong online portfolio demonstrating research-driven design decisions.
• Experience with 508 and USWDS standards.
• Advanced coding knowledge in HTML, CSS, and JS.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe XD, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-scale UX design efforts including research, blueprinting, and evaluating existing systems.
• Plan, design, and implement multiple sites and applications across clients in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead all phases of user research to inform usable web pages and interfaces.
• Collaborate with federal engineers and clients to deliver intuitive solutions.
• Create wireframes, storyboards, and site maps to communicate interaction ideas.
• Develop scalable design resources to support collaboration and expansion.

Skills

UX design leadership

Project management

User research

Stakeholder collaboration

Wireframing

Design systems

HTML/CSS/JS

Adobe Creative Suite

Portfolio

USWDS/508 compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

USWDS

HTML/CSS/JS

Adobe XD

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer in New York to lead user experience design for a wide-ranging federal initiative. You will conduct research, craft wireframes and site maps, and collaborate with federal engineers and clients to deliver accessible, responsive interfaces.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of design experience, a strong portfolio, and expertise in 508/USWDS standards and HTML/CSS/JS, plus proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite.