Senior UI/UX Designer

Zachary Piper, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior UI/UX Designer to lead the design of cloud-based, data-driven applications for a high-impact federal modernization program in Huntsville, AL. You will shape user-centered interfaces across dashboards and mission-critical systems.

The role emphasizes research, prototyping, and design system development within an Agile/SAFe environment. A Top Secret clearance is required, with on-site work in Huntsville, Alabama.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of UI/UX design, human-centered design, or related experience.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience with data-rich enterprise apps, dashboards, and mission-critical UIs.
• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Information Systems, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead user research, personas, and journey mapping to inform design.
• Create wireframes, flows, prototypes, and high-fidelity UIs for cloud-based apps.
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and reusable components.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, Cloud, and Migration teams in Agile environments.
• Conduct usability testing and stakeholder reviews to drive UX improvements.

Skills

UI/UX design

User research

Prototyping

Design systems

Communication

Agile/SAFe

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/HCI/Info Systems

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

HTML/CSS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support a company focused on a large-scale federal modernization initiative involving cloud-based applications, data workflows, dashboards, and mission-critical systems. This position is ON-SITE at Huntsville, AL. The Senior UI/UX Designer will lead the design and delivery of intuitive, accessible, and user-centered digital experiences that support critical operational objectives. Join a high-impact modernization effort where your designs will directly improve the usability, efficiency, and effectiveness of mission-focused enterprise applications.

Responsibilities for the Senior UI/UX Designer include:

• Lead user research, persona creation, workflow analysis, journey mapping, and UX discovery activities
• Design wireframes, user flows, prototypes, interaction models, and high-fidelity user interfaces for cloud-based and data-driven applications
• Develop and maintain design systems, style guides, visual assets, and reusable UI components to ensure consistency across platforms
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, Cloud, and Migration teams in Agile environments to support successful solution delivery
• Conduct usability testing, A/B testing, and stakeholder reviews to validate designs and drive continuous user experience improvements

Required Qualifications for the Senior UI/UX Designer include:

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design, human-centered design, digital product development, or related disciplines
• Proficiency with Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design and prototyping tools
• Experience designing complex, data-rich enterprise applications, dashboards, and mission-critical user interfaces
• Strong user research, prototyping, visual design, communication, collaboration, and requirements translation skills
• Experience working within Agile or SAFe development environments
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Systems, or a related field
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Department of Justice, law enforcement, intelligence, defense, or national security programs
• Familiarity with cloud-based applications, data visualization platforms, and microservices architectures
• Experience with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility compliance standards
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and front-end development concepts

Compensation for the Senior UI/UX Designer includes:

Salary Range: $130,000 - $165,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

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