Sr. UI/UX Designer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

PTO & paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior UI/UX Designer to lead user-centered design for cloud-based applications, dashboards, and data-driven interfaces. The role focuses on modernizing critical government systems by translating complex requirements into intuitive experiences.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in UI/UX, proficiency with Figma/Sketch/Adobe XD, and an Active Top Secret clearance. On-site in Huntsville, AL, with collaboration across product, engineering, and QA teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design, user experience design, human-centered design, digital product design, or related environments; Bachelor's degree required.
• Demonstrated experience designing complex, data-intensive interfaces, dashboards, or enterprise applications.
• Proficiency with UI/UX design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar technologies.
• Experience working within Agile or SAFe environments and translating complex technical workflows into intuitive digital experiences.
• Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX research and discovery efforts while developing user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction designs for complex applications.
• Design responsive user interfaces, high-fidelity mockups, design systems, and reusable components for web-based applications, dashboards, and data-driven platforms.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, QA, cloud, and technical teams to translate complex requirements and workflows into intuitive user-centered designs.
• Conduct usability testing and design validation while incorporating user and stakeholder feedback to improve functionality, accessibility, and overall user experience.
• Develop and maintain design specifications, prototypes, component libraries, and developer handoff documentation while supporting Section 508 and accessibility requirements.

Skills

UI/UX Design

Agile / SAFe

Top Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support a company focused on federal modernization, cloud transformation, and mission-critical technology initiatives. This position is on-site in Huntsville, AL.

The Senior UI/UX Designer will lead user-centered design efforts for cloud-based applications, data-driven workflows, dashboards, and complex digital interfaces. This is an opportunity to play a key role in modernizing critical government systems by transforming technical and operational requirements into intuitive, accessible, and effective user experiences.

Responsibilities for the Senior UI/UX Designer include:

• Lead UX research and discovery efforts while developing user flows, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and interaction designs for complex applications
• Design responsive user interfaces, high-fidelity mockups, design systems, and reusable components for web-based applications, dashboards, and data-driven platforms
• Collaborate with product, engineering, QA, cloud, and technical teams to translate complex requirements and workflows into intuitive user-centered designs
• Conduct usability testing and design validation while incorporating user and stakeholder feedback to improve functionality, accessibility, and overall user experience
• Develop and maintain design specifications, prototypes, component libraries, and developer handoff documentation while supporting Section 508 and accessibility requirements

Required Qualifications for the Senior UI/UX Designer include:

• 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design, user experience design, human-centered design, digital product design, or related environments, with a Bachelor's degree required
• Demonstrated experience designing complex, data-intensive interfaces, dashboards, or enterprise applications
• Proficiency with UI/UX design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar technologies
• Experience working within Agile or SAFe environments and translating complex technical workflows into intuitive digital experiences
• Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications for the Senior UI/UX Designer include:

• Experience designing cloud-based applications, data visualizations, dashboards, or other complex digital platforms
• Knowledge of Section 508, WCAG, accessibility testing, and accessible design practices
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, front-end development concepts, and modern application architectures
• Experience supporting federal technology, modernization, or other secure technology environments

Compensation for the Senior UI/UX Designer includes:

Salary Range: Competitive salary depending on experience

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

This job opens for applications on 9/29/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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