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Sr. UI/UX Designer Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: United States, Alabama, Huntsville
Position ID:J0926-2626
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description: CGI Federal is seeking a Senior UI/UX Designer to support a major federal modernization program. This role leads user experience design efforts across cloud based applications, data workflows, dashboards, and mission critical interfaces. The Senior UI/UX Designer creates intuitive, accessible, and secure user experiences aligned with federal usability standards and operational mission needs. The designer partners closely with Product, Engineering, QA, Cloud, and Migration teams to translate complex workflows into clean, user centered designs.
This position is located in Huntsville, AL.
Your future duties and responsibilities: User Experience (UX) Design
Lead user research, persona development, workflow analysis, and UX discovery activities
Create wireframes, user flows, journey maps, prototypes, and interaction models
Translate mission and technical requirements into intuitive user experiences
Ensure designs meet usability, accessibility (Section 508), and security standards
User Interface (UI) Design
Develop modern, responsive interface designs for web based dashboards and cloud applications
Create high fidelity mockups, visual assets, design systems, and style guides
Ensure UI concepts align with UX principles, product requirements, and modernization goals
Collaborate with developers to support pixel perfect implementation
Collaboration & Agile Delivery
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and design reviews
Work closely with Product Leads, Full Stack Engineers, QA Automation Engineers, and Cloud teams
Provide clear design requirements, acceptance criteria, and handoff documentation
Support iterative design improvements based on user testing and stakeholder feedback
User Testing & Validation
Conduct usability testing, A/B testing, and UI validation sessions
Analyze results and recommend design refinements to improve user efficiency and satisfaction
Ensure final designs meet mission objectives and end user needs
Documentation & Communication
Produce design specifications, prototypes, and visual documentation supporting development
Maintain design libraries and reusable components for consistency across applications
Present design concepts and UX findings to leadership, mission stakeholders, and engineering teams
Required qualifications to be successful in this role: Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in UI/UX design, human centered design, or digital product development
Proven expertise in designing complex, data rich interfaces for enterprise or mission critical applications
Proficiency with design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar
Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments
Strong communication, research, prototyping, and collaboration skills
Ability to translate complex workflows into intuitive user experiences
Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:
Experience supporting DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, or national security programs
Familiarity with cloud based applications, data visualizations, and microservice architectures
Experience with accessibility compliance (Section 508 / WCAG)
Knowledge of HTML/CSS or front end concepts to support development alignment
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $70,800.00 $156,700.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs
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