UX Designer

ICF•Arlington, VA

2d•$98,614 - $167,644•Hybrid

About The Position

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference. @ ICF Next Government, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world. Join our community of mission-driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists to challenge the status quo. We’re currently hiring a UX Designer, with experience in information architecture and design to manage and enhance the website for a federal client focused on cybersecurity. This role combines strategic design thinking with hands-on execution to deliver intuitive and accessible digital experiences. In this role, you will: Develop storyboards, wireframes, and mockups to communicate design concepts. Support developers in implementing designs accurately. Work independently as a designer or as part of a larger project team. Present ideas, concepts, and designs to clients and project teams. Review and optimize web designs for clarity, flow, interaction, messaging, and usability. Evaluate and improve information architecture and recommend improvements to overall design and content. Collaborate with graphic designers and content strategists to develop content for the web. Conduct research via competitive/comparative analysis, heuristic reviews, user interviews, or other research techniques appropriate for the project. Facilitate usability testing with designs and incorporate feedback into new iterations of the design. Lead or support the organization of workshops with users, stakeholders or internal team members, such as design studios or brainstorming sessions. Candidates must be willing to complete the e-QIP and undergo a standard federal government background check for this role. Employment is contingent on fitness for the position.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in UX design, UI design, web design and management, or similar roles.
Ability to pass a federal agency check.
US Citizenship required by federal contract

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human-computer interaction, computer science, psychology, or similar field.
Familiarity with Drupal, SharePoint, and 508 Compliance.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with a focus on attention to detail to produce client-ready reports and presentations.
Experience supporting a client and executing both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Develop storyboards, wireframes, and mockups to communicate design concepts.
Support developers in implementing designs accurately.
Work independently as a designer or as part of a larger project team.
Present ideas, concepts, and designs to clients and project teams.
Review and optimize web designs for clarity, flow, interaction, messaging, and usability.
Evaluate and improve information architecture and recommend improvements to overall design and content.
Collaborate with graphic designers and content strategists to develop content for the web.
Conduct research via competitive/comparative analysis, heuristic reviews, user interviews, or other research techniques appropriate for the project.
Facilitate usability testing with designs and incorporate feedback into new iterations of the design.
Lead or support the organization of workshops with users, stakeholders or internal team members, such as design studios or brainstorming sessions.