UI/UX Designer

SAIC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled UI/UX Designer in Arlington, Virginia. In this role, you will design intuitive interfaces and enhance user experiences. Responsibilities include developing responsive front-end code, collaborating with product managers, and conducting user research.

The ideal candidate should have strong front-end development skills, proficiency in design tools like Figma and Adobe XD, and experience with agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer in software design.
• Experience with front-end frameworks and design libraries.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user interfaces for web applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.

Skills

UI/UX Design

Prototyping tools (Adobe XD, Figma)

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Front-end frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js)

Visual design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator)

User-centered design principles

Version control (Git)

Tools

Adobe XD

Figma

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Angular

React

Vue.js

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative UI/UX Designer with strong front-end development abilities to join our team. In this role, you will design intuitive, user-centered interfaces and craft seamless user experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop intuitive user interfaces for web applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into user-centered design solutions.
• Create wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, and interactive prototypes to effectively communicate design concepts, user flows, and interactions.
• Develop responsive front-end code using HTML, CSS, SCSS, and JavaScript libraries, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and optimized performance.
• Implement and maintain design systems, style guides, UI component libraries, and design tokens to ensure consistent, scalable, and cohesive user experiences across products.
• Collaborate closely with back-end developers to integrate front-end code with server-side logic and databases.
• Participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Conduct and support discovery, user research and usability testing efforts, incorporating insights and feedback into iterative design improvements.
• Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) and collaborate in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience as a UI/UX Designer in software design.
• Proficiency in prototyping tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, or similar software, as well as visual design tools including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with the ability to independently hand-code and troubleshoot front-end components in a production environment.
• Experience with front-end frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.js, and design libraries such as Bootstrap and Material UI.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Understanding of user-centered design principles, information architecture, interaction design, and scalable component-based design systems.
• Comfortable working in a lean team environment where designers contribute directly to implementation and collaborate closely with engineering.
• Experience working in an Agile environment and the ability to adapt to evolving requirements.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability