SAIC

UI/UX Designer

SAIC • $90K — $110K *
Ashburn, VA 20147In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of UI/UX design patterns for Angular and React.
  • Proficient in wireframing and prototyping tools like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
  • Solid conceptual understanding of HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive design.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly.
  • Familiarity with information architecture and interaction design principles.
  • Experience with project research, management, and a robust design portfolio.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct user research and usability testing to meet design standards.
  • Develop wireframes, mockups, and task flows for front-end frameworks.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure design feasibility.
  • Deliver precise design specifications and interactive prototypes.
  • Communicate design concepts and user experiences to team members.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and competitor products.
  • Comparatively analyze current applications to enhance user experience.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for a hybrid work schedule after the first year.
  • Collaborative work environment with engineering and design teams.
  • Access to the latest design and prototyping tools.
  • Professional development through hands-on projects.
  • Opportunity to work in a growing company with various clients.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is currently seeking motivated and energetic UI/UX Designer (Journeyman) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.

This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment.

Job Responsibilities

Duties include conducting user research and usability testing to ensure all designs meet user and client requirements, optimizing services and products for a range of clients, and developing mockups for the design and development teams.
  • Component-Driven Design: Developing structural wireframes, mockups, and task flows tailored for component-based front-end frameworks like Angular and/or React.
  • Developer Collaboration: Partnering closely with engineering teams to ensure wireframes align with framework constraints, maximizing component reusability and reducing development friction.
  • Technical Handoffs: Delivering precise design handoffs, component specifications, and interactive prototypes that map clearly to front-end development structures.
  • Developing and maintaining design wire-frames and specifications
  • Collaborating with visual designers and creative directors to incorporate brand identity
  • Communicating screen designs, interaction models, end-to-end experiences, and the target audience to other members of the project team
  • Considering the human-computer interface element of a design
  • Comparing the user experience of existing applications and working to design better alternatives
  • Keeping current with industry trends and competitor products, and communicating design prototypes and ideas to developers
  • Working with development teams to design and implement attractive designs while maintaining consistency
  • Developing task flows and wireframes based on user needs


Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Framework Familiarity: Strong understanding of UI/UX design patterns for modern front-end frameworks, specifically Angular (or Angular Material) and React.
  • Technical Wireframing: Expert proficiency in high-utility wireframing and prototyping tools (Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD) with a focus on logical layout hierarchy.
  • Front-End Literacy: Solid conceptual understanding of modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive layouts like Flexbox/Grid) to guarantee design feasibility.
  • Experience in Adobe, Sketch, Jira, Confluence, Wireframing Tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to present concepts, ideas, and insights to the project team and clients.
  • Familiarity with information architecture and interaction design.
  • Background in project research and management, and a strong portfolio of design projects.
  • Solid understanding of user experience design fundamentals, such as rules of typography and data visualization techniques.
  • Must be self-motivated and take initiative to continually meet with team leads.
  • Demonstrate analytical capability and strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills.
  • Flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.


Customer Requirements
  • Clearance - Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
  • Citizenship - Must be a US Citizen
  • Location - This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After their first year, they will have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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