UI/UX Design Specialist

Role Overview

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. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Ashburn, VA.

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.
• Lead the development of a consistent look-and-feel and standardized user experience across multiple applications.
• Create wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.
• Establish and maintain design systems, style guides, and standardized UI components.
• Apply user research and data-driven insights to inform design decisions.
• Promote and enforce UX best practices and accessibility standards.

Requirements

• US Citizenship with ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Design, Architecture, Graphic Design, or Human Factors.
• At least seven (7) years of professional experience in UI/UX design or visual design.
• Demonstrated experience designing responsive web applications.
• Proficiency with enterprise design tools such as Figma, Axure, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
• Knowledge of modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Skills

• Figma
• UI/UX Design
• Prototyping
• Agile Methodology
• Section 508 Compliance

Nice to Have

• Design Thinking certification.
• Experience designing for accessibility standards and Section 508 compliance.
• Background in information architecture.