UX/UI Designer
Prysm Technology Inc, Herndon, VA, United States
Responsibilities:
User Research & Analysis
- Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability testing, and
feedback sessions with diverse user groups (e.g., analysts, SMEs, managers, data
scientists).
- Analyze and synthesize research findings into actionable insights, personas, user
journeys, and workflow maps.
- Document research findings and recommendations to support stakeholder understanding
and buy-in, particularly in government settings.
- Apply ethical, secure, and compliant research practices appropriate for classified or
sensitive environments.
UX Strategy & Design Systems
- Lead UX and UI efforts for complex, high-visibility applications.
- Define, maintain, and evolve design systems and component libraries in collaboration
with engineering teams.
- Establish consistent interaction patterns, workflows, and design standards across multiple
applications.
- Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional
teams.
UI Design & Prototyping
- Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar, to
explore concepts and validate user flows.
- Produce high-fidelity UI designs that are accessible, usable, and visually consistent.
- Ensure designs align with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and applicable
government design guidelines.
- Document interaction behaviors, design rationale, and micro-copy to support
implementation.
Minimum Qualifications: - Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph. - Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate - Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only). - Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent. - Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams. - Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders. - Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
Preferred Qualifications: - Portfolio (website, case studies, or work samples) demonstrating UX research methodology, analysis, and UI design quality. - Experience designing for mission-critical or government systems. - Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices. - Experience contributing to or managing design systems. - Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and design constraints (e.g., component- based development). - Experience supporting data-heavy or analytical user workflows.
Minimum Qualifications: - Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph. - Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate - Demonstrated experience conducting UX research, analysis, and synthesis (not UI-only). - Strong proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent. - Experience collaborating closely with product managers and engineering teams. - Ability to clearly articulate design decisions and research findings to stakeholders. - Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
Preferred Qualifications: - Portfolio (website, case studies, or work samples) demonstrating UX research methodology, analysis, and UI design quality. - Experience designing for mission-critical or government systems. - Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design practices. - Experience contributing to or managing design systems. - Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks and design constraints (e.g., component- based development). - Experience supporting data-heavy or analytical user workflows.