User Interface & User Experience (UI/UX) Designer

RiseMe; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseMe in Huntsville, AL seeks a UI/UX Designer to own the end-to-end user experience for a mission-critical modernization app serving public sector clients.

You will translate user needs into intuitive designs, create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes, and ensure accessibility per Section 508 and WCAG. Travel to customer locations is required, with collaboration across architects, developers, and product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of UI/UX design experience, preferably for complex web or enterprise apps.
• Proficiency with Adobe XD or comparable wireframing and prototyping tools.
• Experience designing accessible interfaces in accordance with Section 508/WCAG standards.
• Portfolio demonstrating UI/UX design for web, enterprise, or data-intensive apps.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and workflow analysis to understand needs and develop user personas and journeys.
• Create wireframes, mockups, high-fidelity prototypes, templates, and front-end design elements using design tools.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, stakeholders, and product teams to translate requirements into UI/UX designs.
• Design responsive interfaces for desktop, mobile, and tablet platforms.
• Conduct usability testing and document findings for design improvements.
• Ensure designs comply with accessibility standards (Section 508 and WCAG).
• Develop and maintain consistent UI aligned with style guides and component design standards.
• Support Agile/Scrum by providing designs and prototypes for user stories.
• Track usability metrics and travel to customer locations as needed.

Skills

User research

Wireframes

Prototyping

Adobe XD

Accessibility

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HCI/Graphic Design/IS

Tools

Adobe XD

Figma

Job description

Location: Onsite at Huntsville, AL

Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Employment Eligibility: This position requires U.S. Citizenship to meet federal contract requirements. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Clearance Requirement: Clearance: Public Trust Background Investigation

Experience: Minimum 4 years

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Position Summary: The UI/UX Designer is responsible for the end-to-end user experience and interface design of a mission-critical modernization application. The role translates user needs and real-world investigative workflows into intuitive, accessible, responsive, and visually engaging designs for users across federal, state, and local agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct user research and workflow analysis to understand functional needs and develop user personas, journeys, and user-centered design solutions.
• Create wireframes, mockups, high-fidelity prototypes, templates, and other front-end design elements using Adobe XD or similar tools.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, stakeholders, and product teams to translate business and technical requirements into effective UI/UX designs.
• Design responsive, browser- and device-agnostic interfaces for desktop, mobile, and tablet platforms.
• Conduct usability testing, evaluate designs against recognized usability principles, document findings, and incorporate feedback into design improvements.
• Ensure designs comply with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards, including keyboard navigation, screen-reader compatibility, and appropriate color contrast.
• Develop and maintain consistent user interfaces aligned with established UI/UX style guides and component-based design standards.
• Support Agile/Scrum development by providing designs and prototypes for user stories and collaborating with development teams throughout each sprint.
• Track usability findings and UI/UX metrics, including task success rates, user feedback, and resolution of identified usability issues.
• Participate in user research and field activities, including travel to customer locations as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of UI/UX design experience, preferably supporting complex web or enterprise applications.
• Proficiency with Adobe XD or comparable wireframing and prototyping tools.
• Experience designing accessible interfaces in accordance with Section 508/WCAG standards.
• Demonstrated experience with user-centered design, usability testing, responsive design, and translating research findings into actionable design improvements.
• Strong creative, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating UI/UX design experience for web, enterprise, or data-intensive applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Background Investigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with federal government, law enforcement, case management, or incident-reporting systems; Agile/Scrum development environments; component-based design systems; responsive/device-agnostic design; GIS/map-based interfaces; and data visualization.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.