UX/UI Designer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an experience designer, you put yourself in the user’s place and design the best way for them to engage with the tool, system, or site. We’re looking for someone creative to work with a team of SMEs, developers, and designers to craft the ultimate user experience (UX). In this role, you’ll work closely with the product manager on your team to understand your clients’ vision and their users’ needs. Working on an agile team, you’ll build skills in designing large-scale digital experiences that are as intuitive as they are aesthetically pleasing. You’ll be involved with the full spectrum of the digital creative process, including user research, information architecture, wireframing, rapid prototyping, interface design, and front-end development. You’ll advocate for the prioritization of design-centered changes, refinements, and improvements, all the while keeping the end-user at the center of your work. Help our clients meet their mission by changing the face of the war fighter's experience.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in front-end development supporting UX/UI design efforts
Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular and front-end testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or Playwright
Experience using modern styling frameworks such as Material UI, Tailwind, React Bootstrap, or Bulma
Experience performing UI build processes, including bundling, minification, and packaging for deployment such as Webpack, Vite, or Rollup
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating UI components with REST APIs, GraphQL services, or backend microservices
Experience in responsive design, mobile-first development, or cross-browser compatibility testing
Experience documenting UI components or contributing to shared component libraries
Knowledge of design systems, component libraries, or design tokens
Knowledge of Agile methodology and conducting front-end sprint reviews with users
Knowledge of accessibility standards such as Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and related design practices
Ability to create high-fidelity prototypes for stakeholder demos or usability studies

Responsibilities

Conducting UX testing, gathering user feedback, evaluating usability, and iterating on workflows to improve intuitiveness
Developing wireframes, interactive prototypes, or proofs-of-concept to validate design direction
Advocating for the prioritization of design-centered changes, refinements, and improvements, keeping the end-user at the center of your work.