Senior UX/UI Designer (Remote)
GovCIO
Fairfax, VA, United States
11 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$135,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Agile Methodology
Design of User Interfaces
User-Centered Design
Adobe XD
Figma
Job description
This role is hands-on and execution-focused, supporting user-centered validation activities across the product lifecycle, including usability sessions, UAT, and iterative design improvements informed by user feedback and operational context. The designer will also contribute UI and high-fidelity prototyping work grounded in Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles, translating research insights and user needs into tangible, testable design artifacts.
- Support UX execution for an assigned product portfolio, partnering with PMs, UI Designers, SMEs, and stakeholders
- Partner with designers and independently create UI designs and high-fidelity prototypes grounded in Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles, ensuring solutions align with veteran needs, clinical workflows, and usability best practices
- Develop task-based UAT scenarios and success criteria aligned to user workflows and release objectives
- Support and facilitate UAT sessions, including preparation, observation, synthesis of findings, and recommendations
- Conduct or support lightweight user touchpoints such as usability sessions, feedback reviews, and validation activities
- Translate user insights and UX guidance into product-specific flows, interactions, and recommendations
- Support iterative improvements based on user feedback, UAT findings, HCD input, and stakeholder feedback
- Support UX and usability improvements for telehealth and virtual care workflows, informed by operational context and end-user feedback
- Identify and escalate usability risks, insights, and opportunities to PMs and the UX Lead
- Participate in accessibility and usability forums supporting continuous product improvement
- Contribute to product recommendations that improve user adoption, workflow fit, and experience quality
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience.
- 8-10 years of relevant UX, UI, usability, product design, or related experience
- Demonstrated understanding and experience creating UI designs and high-fidelity, interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, anchored in Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles and informed by user research to support iterative, evidence-based product development.
- Experience supporting usability evaluations, task-based testing, or user-centered product validation
- Experience collaborating with product managers, designers, and developers
- Clear understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Strong written, analytical, facilitation, and communication skills
Preferred Skills And Experience
- Experience supporting government digital products
- Experience supporting UAT planning or facilitation
- Familiarity with accessibility principles and inclusive design
- Experience working within Agile product teams
- Knowledge of clinical workflows and healthcare operational processes preferred
- Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs or familiarity with VA systems preferred
- Experience with VA Telehealth operations, workflows, and tools (including virtual care platforms) strongly desired
Clearance Required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.
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