Junior UI/UX Designer (Secret)

Vantor•Herndon, VA

3d•$60,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Vantor is seeking an entry-level UI/UX Designer to contribute to a modern, web-based Motion GEOINT product. Working with an experienced UI/UX lead, product managers, engineers, users, and other stakeholders, the designer will help create clear, intuitive interfaces for complex, data-rich workflows. The role is suited to an early-career designer with a foundation in visual design, user experience principles, and web application design who is interested in geospatial and mission-focused software products. The designer will translate user needs and business requirements into wireframes, prototypes, and polished interface designs, contribute to browser-based application experiences from early concepts through design handoff, and work within existing design systems and web UI standards. The role also involves supporting user research, participating in team design and planning activities, collaborating with engineers during implementation, iterating based on feedback, and documenting design decisions. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and hold an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. The position also requires the ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI clearance and CI poly. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance and the ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI clearance and CI poly.
Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in UI/UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
0–2 years of professional, internship, academic, or project-based experience in UI/UX design for web applications.
Experience collaborating with users, product managers, designers, developers, or other technical stakeholders.
A portfolio demonstrating design process and UI/UX work; projects may be academic, internship, personal, volunteer, or professional.
Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
Familiarity with modern web application design and JavaScript-based front-end environments such as React, Angular, or Vue.
Understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards, usability principles, and user-centered design practices.
Ability to explain design decisions and participate constructively in design feedback.
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, component-based design, and front-end implementation constraints.
Interest in learning how complex, data-rich, or mission-focused software products are designed and built.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Internship, academic, or professional experience in Agile product development environments.
Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Exposure to Motion GEOINT data, geospatial concepts, mapping applications, or related software products.
Knowledge of design systems, reusable UI components, and scalable component libraries.
Familiarity with developer handoff workflows and tools.
Basic understanding of front-end coding practices in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience designing dashboards, workflow-heavy platforms, data-rich interfaces, enterprise applications, or analytical tools.
Understanding of user research methodologies, usability testing, and analytics-informed design.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple design tasks.
Strong understanding of web design, usability, and user experience principles.
Ability to leverage AI tools to automate routine tasks, accelerate prototyping, and increase design output while maintaining strict human-in-the-loop quality standards.
Curiosity, collaboration, and eagerness to grow as a UI/UX designer.
Comfort working on complex technical products and learning domain-specific workflows.
Strong visual design sense, including attention to layout, hierarchy, typography, and interaction details.
Ability to receive feedback, iterate quickly, and contribute to a team-oriented design process.
Enthusiasm for supporting national security, geospatial intelligence, or other mission-focused products.

Responsibilities

Contribute to user experience design for browser-based applications, from early concepts through design handoff.
Create wireframes, user flows, mockups, interactive prototypes, and polished interface designs for assigned features.
Work with the UI/UX lead, product managers, users, and engineers to understand requirements and simplify complex workflows.
Use and contribute to an existing design system, component library, and set of web UI standards.
Apply established visual design, interaction, accessibility, and usability guidance.
Assist with user research activities, including preparation, note-taking, feedback sessions, usability testing, and synthesis.
Participate in design reviews, collaborative critiques, and product-planning discussions.
Partner with engineers during implementation to answer questions, clarify design intent, and adjust designs when technical constraints arise.
Revise designs based on feedback from users, teammates, stakeholders, and engineering partners.
Document design decisions and help keep design files organized and accessible to the team.