UI/UX Designer for Mission-Critical Government Apps

Vantor Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to lead human-centered design for mission-critical government applications. You will own end-to-end UX and UI from research through prototyping and delivery, grounding designs in real user needs and accessibility standards.

Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate findings into intuitive interfaces, define design systems, and ensure consistency across multiple applications. Onsite, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, CS, or related field (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of professional UI/UX design experience.
• Experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only).
• Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead UX and UI efforts for mission-critical government applications.
• Define and evolve design systems and component libraries with engineering teams.
• Create interactive prototypes to validate user flows and accessibility compliance.
• Document design decisions and research findings for stakeholders.

Skills

UX design

User research

Prototyping

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/HCI/CS

Tools

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Vantor Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking an experienced UI/UX Designer to lead human-centered design for mission-critical government applications. You will own end-to-end UX and UI from research through prototyping and delivery, grounding designs in real user needs and accessibility standards.

Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate findings into intuitive interfaces, define design systems, and ensure consistency across multiple applications. Onsite, full-time role.