Designer UI/UX

Agile Defense is a company focused on adaptive innovation to support critical missions through advanced technologies. They are seeking a Designer UI/UX responsible for creating user-centered experiences for software applications by conducting user research, designing intuitive interfaces, and collaborating with project teams to enhance product usability.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct user research activities including stakeholder interviews, workflow analysis, usability testing, and feedback collection
• Translate business, technical, and user requirements into intuitive user experiences and interface designs
• Create design artifacts including user journeys, process flows, wireframes, mockups, interactive prototypes, and user interface specifications
• Design user experiences for desktop applications, web applications, and data-driven systems
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure accurate implementation of design requirements
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and reviews as part of an Agile development process
• Conduct usability evaluations and recommend design improvements based on user feedback and observed behavior
• Establish and maintain design standards, patterns, and reusable interface components
• Support accessibility and usability best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
• Present design concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements:

• Experience designing end-to-end user experiences for software applications
• Proficiency with modern design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Axure, or similar UX design platforms
• Experience conducting user research and usability testing
• Strong understanding of interaction design, information architecture, and visual design principles
• Experience collaborating with software development teams in Agile environments
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Typically has a Bachelor's or masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, and 5+ years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required
• 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design, product design, human-centered design, or a related discipline
• Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start
• Experience designing Electron-based desktop applications or other thick client software solutions
• Experience designing user experiences for technical, engineering, analytics, or data-intensive applications
• Familiarity with data visualization principles and dashboard design
• Experience working within government, defense, intelligence community, or regulated environments
• Experience supporting applications operating in disconnected, restricted, or air-gapped environments
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries