Full Job Description
Niyam is seeking a UI/UX Designer to join our team in support of our work with a federal client. This role involves designing intuitive, user-centered digital experiences for both legacy and modernized systems while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring a strong balance of creative design expertise, technical awareness, and leadership ability to deliver high-quality, accessible, and scalable solutions aligned with mission objectives. This full-time position will be hybrid to Ashburn, VA 2-3 days/week. This position is associated with a proposal submission and is contingent upon contract award. Candidates selected through this process may be considered for employment should the contract be awarded to our organization.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Serve as an Agile Scrum team member delivering UI/UX design solutions in iterative sprint cycles.
- Conceptualize and design user-centered interfaces for custom software applications across legacy and modernized systems.
- Lead the development of a consistent look-and-feel and standardized user experience across multiple applications.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and product teams to translate business requirements into effective design solutions.
- Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs to communicate concepts and user flows.
- Establish and maintain design systems, style guides, and standardized UI components.
- Partner with functional and technical teams to assess feasibility and refine design approaches.
- Ensure product quality, usability, and timely delivery of design artifacts.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to junior designers and team members.
- Develop and present design strategies aligned with business goals and user needs.
- Apply user research, feedback, and data-driven insights to inform design decisions.
- Promote and enforce UX best practices, accessibility standards, and consistency across applications.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design or Human Factors.
- At least seven (7) years of professional experience in UI/UX design, visual design, interaction design, or related roles.
- Demonstrated experience designing responsive web applications that are intuitive and user-friendly across devices.
- Experience building web applications (forms, workflows, etc.).
- Proficiency with enterprise design tools such as Figma (preferred), Axure, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
- Experience collaborating with product owners, developers, stakeholders, and end users.
- Strong understanding of design trade-offs, technical constraints, and maintainability considerations.
- Knowledge of modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular) and their impact on design implementation.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Design Thinking certification (e.g., IDEO, Stanford, MIT, Cornell, or similar programs).
- Experience designing for accessibility standards, including Section 508 compliance.
- Background in information architecture and user flow optimization.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Angular.
- Advanced understanding of Agile and Lean methodologies.
- Experience developing enterprise-level design systems and UX standards.
- Ability to educate and mentor teams on user-centered design principles and best practices.
- Experience applying advanced UX principles to drive innovation and improve user experience outcomes.
Application Deadline: This position will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
