UI/ Interface Designer (Junior)

DecisionPoint | Cortek•,

7d•Remote

About The Position

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Junior UI/Interface Designer to support the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) MODES III program. The role contributes to the design, enhancement, and optimization of user-centered digital experiences across MC&FP public-facing websites, digital platforms, applications, and internal tools. It focuses on creating intuitive, visually cohesive, accessible, and responsive interfaces that help service members, military families, survivors, service providers, and internal stakeholders find and use programs, information, and resources. As part of the Digital Experience & Strategy Team, the designer works with the Senior UX/UI Researcher & Designer and other UX/UI professionals, content strategists, creative specialists, data analysts, data scientists, developers, and cross-functional delivery teams. The position applies a human-centered, research-informed approach to translate requirements, user insights, research findings, and technical constraints into practical design solutions in a collaborative, iterative environment. The position is fully remote.

Requirements

Possess a Tier 2 Moderate Risk Public Trust from any federal agency.
BA/BS in Information Systems, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Digital Arts/Media, QA/Testing, Computer Science, or a related field.
Approximately 3–5 years of professional experience designing user interfaces for websites, web applications, mobile experiences, or enterprise digital products.
Strong understanding of visual design fundamentals, interaction design, responsive layouts, and component-based design.
Experience creating wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, interactive prototypes, user flows, and developer-ready design specifications.
Working knowledge of human-centered design methodologies and ability to apply UX research findings to interface design.
Familiarity with Section 508 accessibility requirements and WCAG principles.
Ability to evaluate designs, interfaces, and content for accessibility.
Demonstrated proficiency with modern interface design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, or comparable platforms.
Strong advocacy for inclusive and accessible design.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Attention to detail and compliance accuracy.
Ability to collaborate across design and development teams.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

508/WCAG certification.
Experience working in Agile or iterative delivery environments.
Experience supporting Federal Government, DoD, military community, or other large-scale public-sector digital initiatives.
Certifications in accessibility or inclusive design.

Responsibilities

Design intuitive, visually engaging, accessible, and responsive interfaces for MC&FP websites, applications, digital tools, and interactive experiences.
Translate user needs, business requirements, and research findings into wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, high-fidelity mockups, and production-ready interface specifications.
Apply visual hierarchy, typography, color, layout, navigation, and interaction patterns to improve usability and consistency.
Design interfaces for diverse audiences, devices, digital literacy levels, and operational environments.
Contribute to the development, maintenance, and refinement of reusable UI components, pattern libraries, and design systems.
Design and refine interactive elements such as forms, navigation structures, search interfaces, dashboards, and content-driven experiences.
Support mobile-first and responsive design while considering performance, low-bandwidth environments, and cross-device compatibility.
Apply Section 508 requirements, applicable WCAG guidance, and relevant Federal and DoD digital accessibility standards throughout the design process.
Contribute to a consistent, connected user experience across MC&FP digital products and services.
Participate in design workshops, ideation sessions, design critiques, usability reviews, and cross-functional planning activities.
Partner with content strategists, information architects, copywriters, graphic designers, and other content and creative services team members to integrate clear messaging, meaningful content, and consistent visual branding.
Ensure designs follow MC&FP brand standards, visual style guides, design systems, and digital experience guidelines.