Acclaim Technical Services is seeking a UI/UX Designer for an onsite role in Chantilly, VA. In this position, you will help shape intuitive digital experiences by applying UI/UX design principles, human-centered design, and user research. You will collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders from early discovery through wireframes, prototypes, and implementation support.
Responsibilities
- Conduct user research, including interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to uncover user needs and behavior patterns.
- Create user personas, user flows, and wireframes to guide design decisions.
- Develop a UI/UX design strategy for the customer’s digital assets.
- Design key UI components, including navigation menus, search boxes, and calls to action (CTAs), to improve overall user experience.
- Produce high-fidelity prototypes and validate designs through testing to confirm user experience quality.
- Partner with development teams, stakeholders, and customer representatives to ensure design requirements are met.
- Share guidance on applying UX research methods and supporting testing activities.
- Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies that can strengthen digital outcomes.
Requirements
- Demonstrated professional experience with user research methods, including user interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
- Proficiency with UI/UX tools including Sketch, InVision, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience using wireframing and prototyping tools such as Figma and Axure.
- Strong understanding of human-centered design principles and design thinking.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals to communicate design requirements to development teams.
- Experience working with design systems and style guides to keep digital assets consistent.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be accepted in place of a degree.
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Wellness
- Financial
- Retirement
- Family support
- Continuing education
- Time off benefits
- Competitive compensation
Tools & Technologies
Sketch, InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Axure, HTML, CSS, JavaScript